A key new cancer treatment has just become more accessible for Australians fighting specific forms of leukaemia and lymphoma, thanks to the Morrison Government’s listing of Calquence® on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). On September 1, Calquence® (acalabrutinib) will be listed on the PBS for the first time for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia…
GPs and other health professionals in four regions will receive greater support to enable them to provide more effective care to people with intellectual disability. The Morrison Government will provide a total of $5.75 million to four Primary Health Networks to lead development of the Primary Care Enhancement Program for people with intellectual disability.…
New modelling confirms the vital importance of continuing support and resources provided to remote communities to protect them from COVID-19. Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islander people experience a burden of disease 2.3 times the rate of other Australians, which increases their risk of severe illness from the virus. While no cases of the coronavirus…
E&OE… Topics: Vaccine for COVID-19; Australia’s Vaccine Agreement; New funding for COVID-19 clinical trials. DAVID KOCH: Now, the Prime Minister has clarified that any potential coronavirus vaccine would not be made compulsory but will be strongly encouraged. Joining me now is Health Minister Greg Hunt from his own isolation in Canberra. Minister, obviously the success…
The Australian Government is providing $25 million for our best and brightest health and medical researchers to find breakthroughs in preventing and treating COVID-19. Research is a key weapon in the fight against COVID-19 – and this funding will help to ensure that Australian researchers are on the frontline of the fight. The Government will…
Australians will be among the first in the world to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, if it proves successful, through an agreement between the Australian Government and UK-based drug company AstraZeneca. Under the deal, every single Australian will be able to receive the University of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for free, should trials prove successful, safe and effective.…
E&OE… Topics: Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine. BEN FORDHAM: We’ve got some promising news on the vaccine front. Joining us live on the line, the Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. Good morning to you. GREG HUNT: Good morning, Ben. BEN FORDHAM: You’ve signed a deal on a coronavirus vaccine. GREG HUNT:…
E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 response in Victoria; Royal Commission into aged care; COVID-19 vaccine. RAY HADLEY: I haven’t had yarn to Greg Hunt, the Federal Health Minister, for quite some time but he’s on the line right now. Minister, good morning. GREG HUNT: Good morning Ray. RAY HADLEY: In recent discussions with…
E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 vaccine; COVID-19 in the aged care sector. PETA CREDLIN: Some positive news, and Australia is on the cusp of signing a deal to manufacture a potential coronavirus vaccine on home soil. Health Minister Greg Hunt says he is genuinely optimistic a COVID-19 vaccine will be internationally available by next…
E&OE… Topics: Mental health assistance from Government; COVID-19 vaccine; health care in Victoria; Aged care sector assessments; State border closures; International travel. GREG HUNT: Thank you everybody for joining us today for the Australian Government’s briefing. I’m joined by Christine Morgan, the Head of the National Mental Health Commission. We know…