$69 million boost for fight against rare cancers and rare diseases

The Turnbull Government is supporting Australia’s best and brightest medical researchers in their fight against rare cancers and rare diseases with a $69 million boost announced today. This funding includes more than $26 million for nineteen research projects as part of the landmark Medical Research Future Fund’s Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Needs Clinical…

Interview with Kim Landers – ABC AM

E&OE…                        Topics: Mental health services in regional areas; codeine   KIM LANDERS: And the Federal Health Minister is Greg Hunt. He joined me on the line earlier. Minister, good morning. GREG HUNT: Good morning. KIM LANDERS: Do you agree mental health services in regional areas…

More support for Australia’s world-class medical researchers

The Turnbull Government is today announcing new grant funding of almost $12 million to provide further support for Australia’s world-class medical researchers. I am delighted to visit the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute to announce support for research that will offer new hope for people living with rare ataxia diseases. Ataxia is a rare and debilitating…

Continuing rollout of Local Drug Action Teams across Australia

The Turnbull Government is continuing to take action to combat the scourge of ice and other illicit drugs with more Local Drug Action Teams set to rollout across Australia. Applications are now open for the third round of the Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) program, which helps to bring the community together to develop local…

INTERVIEW WITH STEVE PRICE – 2GB BREAKFAST

E&OE…                        Topics: Turnbull Government’s reforms to keep private health insurance premiums affordable, Australia Day STEVE PRICE: The Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt, joins us on the line. Minister, good morning.  GREG HUNT: Good morning, Steve.  STEVE PRICE: What’s the plan to keep more people…

REMARKS AND DOORSTOP – MELBOURNE

E&OE…                        Topics: More support for Australia’s world-class medical researchers, Australia Day, abortion services in Tasmania, Kristina Keneally [Remarks] GREG HUNT: Thanks very much to Professor Kathryn North, to Professor Martin Delatycki, to Professor Adam Vogel from the University of Melbourne, to Louise Corben, who’s…

$110 million additional investment in child and youth mental health

The Turnbull Government is continuing to build on record levels of investment in mental health services with an additional $110 million to extend and expand mental health programs for young Australians. We know that around four million Australians experience a mental health condition every year.  And people of all ages can be affected – either…

Make Giving the Gift of Life your New Year’s Resolution

All Australians are being asked to start 2018 by giving the gift of life, by discussing their organ and tissue donation wishes with family and friends and joining the Australian Organ Donor Register. Federal Member for Flinders, Greg Hunt MP, said almost anyone can become a registered donor. “I’m calling on all Australians to make…

Turnbull Government to allow medicinal cannabis exports

In an important step for the development of the medicinal cannabis sector and to secure long-term supplies for Australian patients, the Federal Government will permit the export of medicinal cannabis products.  This follows extensive consultation that was undertaken last year. Our top priority is to ensure a safe quality supply of medicinal cannabis for Australian…

$3 million to save lives in the water

The Turnbull Government will provide an additional $3 million to life saving clubs and other water safety organisations around Australia to help reduce drowning deaths and near-deaths.   A large part of the funding will go to the Government’s beach equipment program, to assist the approximately 310 surf lifesaving clubs around Australia.   This will…