E&OE… Topics: Launch of Zero Childhood Cancer Initiative, mental health GREG HUNT: Thanks very much to Michael. What an amazing institution we have here and what an incredible group of people. To Brad Hazzard, my state colleague, on which there couldn’t be a stronger unity of purpose, not just between us and New South Wales,…
E&OE… Topics: Launch of the Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2017 GREG HUNT: The National Drowning Report shows that our drowning deaths in Australia have sadly gone up by nine in this year to 291. One life lost is too many, 291 is a national tragedy. We have a very extensive national water safety…
E&OE… Topics: Flu deaths, compulsory flu vaccination for aged care workers NICOLE CHVASTEK: Greg Hunt is the Health Minister. Greg Hunt, good afternoon. GREG HUNT: Good afternoon Nicole. NICOLE CHVASTEK: What’s the Federal Government’s response to this? Seven people have died in this facility in Wangaratta. GREG HUNT: So this is obviously just a terrible…
E&OE… Topics: Compulsory flu vaccination for aged care workers GREG HUNT: This year we’ve seen tragic outcomes in relation to the flu. 4.5 million Australians have been given a free flu vaccine. Every Australian over the age of 65 is entitled to the flu vaccine free of charge. However, after consultation with the Chief Medical…
E&OE… Topics: Launch of Laurie Lawrence’s Kids Alive Do The Five app; Meningococcal vaccine; WA GST GREG HUNT: I’m really thrilled to have the great Laurie Lawrence here in Hastings at Pelican Park. This pool is about teaching kids to swim. It’s about helping parents to understand safety. Today Laurie is launching the Kids Alive…
E&OE… Topics: Listing new medicine on the PBS; Medicare funding for MRI prostate tests LEON BYNER: Look, there’s some good news on the horizon and when we have good news I like to let you know. As you know, we’ve got this very good system in Australia which, even though there are people who criticise…
E&OE… Topics: Formalising arrangements for the Sunshine Coast Medical School GREG HUNT: I’m really delighted to be here at Sunshine Coast University Hospital, this magnificent new facility. But more significantly still, it will be the home not just of a hospital, but it will be the home of one of Australia’s great medical schools going…
E&OE… Topics: Neil Prakash, Turnbull Government’s new $5.5 million immunisation awareness campaign SALLY BOWREY: Devastating stories of losing a baby to whooping cough will play a part in a $5.5 million push to raise immunisation rates in Australia. For more this morning, I’m joined by Health Minister Greg Hunt. Good morning to you, Minister. GREG…
E&OE… Topics: Turnbull Government’s new $5.5 million immunisation awareness campaign, same sex marriage, politician’s pay GREG HUNT: Well I’m really delighted to be here today at the extraordinary Royal Children’s Hospital here in Melbourne with the CEO, John Stanway, with the Head of Immunisation, Dr Nigel Crawford, and with the Chief Medical Officer of Australia,…
E&OE… Topics: Turnbull Government’s new $5.5 million immunisation awareness campaign, same sex marriage PRESENTER: Greg Hunt, the Federal Health Minister, has launched a new campaign this morning encouraging Australians to get their kids immunised. It's called ‘Get the Facts about Immunisation’, and the Minister joins us now. Minister, we don't need a campaign. The facts…