Increased Funding for Ovarian Cancer Care and Support

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   9 February 2022   To mark Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the Morrison Government will provide an additional $2 million to Ovarian Cancer Australia for its work supporting women with ovarian cancer and their families.   Last year, it is estimated…

New Hope and Help for WA Children With Life-Limiting Illness

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   9 February 2022   West Australian children with life-limiting health conditions are set to get new help and hope with the construction of the state’s first and only dedicated respite and hospice care facility for children.   The WA Children’s…

Lifeline’s Crisis Text Service Goes 24/7 to Help more Australians

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   The Hon. David Coleman MP Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention   MEDIA RELEASE   7 February 2022   Supported with $1.5 million in Morrison Government funding, Lifeline has today launched a 24/7 crisis text service to…

Transcript – Press Conference – Canberra

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   5 February 2022   PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA   E&OE…                       Topics: Vaccination rate updates, Medical Research Future Fund    GREG HUNT:          Welcome everybody, I’m joined by the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer of Australia, and I’m pleased to be able…

$24 million for Research to Reduce Pressure on Emergency Departments

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   5 February 2022   The Morrison Government will invest up to $24 million in research to improve acute care systems and reduce waiting times in hospital Emergency Departments (ED).   EDs are an essential component of Australia’s health care system,…

Continuing Focus on the Global Fight Against Cancer

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   4 February 2022   As we mark World Cancer Day, the Australian Government is urging all Australians to be aware of the early warning signs of cancer and take part in free screening programs for breast, cervical and bowel cancer.…

South Australian hub a Genomics Powerhouse in the Fight Against Cancer

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   4 February 2022   The Morrison Government is investing $15 million to help establish an innovative cancer genomics laboratory in South Australia, which aims to improve treatment options for Australians with cancer.   The new laboratory will be established in…

Transcript – Press Conference – Canberra

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   3 February 2022   PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA   E&OE…                       Topics: ATAGI providing green light for boosters for 16 – 18 year olds; supply of rapid antigen tests; COVID in the aged care sector;   GREG HUNT: Well, welcome everybody. I’m…

Eligible Australian Kids 16+ Can Now Get a Booster

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   3 February 2022   From today, eligible Australians aged 16 and 17 years old will be able to receive a COVID-19 booster vaccine, following recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI).   There are approximately 580,000 16…