The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care Senator the Hon. Anne Ruston Minister for Families and Social Services Minister for Women’s Safety Manager of Government Business in the Senate JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Australian health practitioners will be better able to care for patients and their children experiencing…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care The Hon. Dr David Gillespie MP Minister for Regional Health JOINT MEDIA RELEASE 30 November 2021 $37.2 million for Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder support and awareness The Morrison Government is investing more than $37 million for Foetal Alcohol Spectrum…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE From 1 December 2021, Australians with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) will have access to a new treatment option on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The Morrison Government is expanding the list of Venclexta® (venetoclax) for the treatment of AML,…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care Professor Paul Kelly Australian Government Chief Medical Officer JOINT MEDIA RELEASE On the basis of medical advice provided by the Chief Medical Officer of Australia, Professor Paul Kelly, the Australian Government will implement additional border security measures as a precaution to…
THE HON. GREG HUNT MP Federal Member for Flinders Minister for Health and Aged Care THE HON. DAVID LITTLEPROUD MP Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia Deputy Leader of the Nationals JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Industry led organisations across the Mornington Peninsula can now apply for the $7.3 million first round of the…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA STATEMENT 24 November 2021 COVID-19 VACCINE INDEMNITY The Morrison Government is reducing the claim threshold of the no fault COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme to enable more people access to compensation for costs associated with a vaccine injury. The…
THE HON. GREG HUNT MP Federal Member for Flinders Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE Rosebud’s Yawa aquatic centre is causing big waves with the southern Mornington Peninsula community and beyond. Since Yawa first opened its doors on the 9th of July 2021, it has seen: 3,600 active members join,…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA STATEMENT The Australian Government is extending the COVID-19 measures it has introduced to protect remote communities in the Northern Territory facing current outbreaks. The determination under section 477 of the Commonwealth Biosecurity Act 2015 will extend until 6pm, 1 December…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE From 1 December 2021, Australians with a rare and potentially deadly condition, hereditary angioedema, will be able to obtain potentially life changing medication through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The Morrison Government is listing Takhzyro® (lanadelumab) on the PBS…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE I am delighted to announce the reappointment of the 14-member COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments for Australia – the Science and Industry Technical Advisory Group (SITAG) for an additional 7-month term. The Australian Government has reappointed all members of a…