Transcript – Interview – Jim Wilson, 2GB Drive

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   29 November 2021   INTERVIEW WITH JIM WILSON 2GB DRIVE   E&OE…                       Topics: COVID vaccines, Dementia Roadmap, bulk-billing in Australia.     JIM WILSON: Well, the Omicron strain of COVID-19 has hit Australian shores. So far, there are two confirmed…

Transcript – Press Conference – Canberra

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   29 November 2021   PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA   E&OE…                       Topics: new COVID-19 variant; vaccine booster program;   GREG HUNT: And good morning everybody. I’m joined by the Chief Medical Officer of Australia, Professor Paul Kelly, and we’re providing an update…

Transcript – Press Conference – Melbourne

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   28 November 2021   PRESS CONFERENCE MELBOURNE   E&OE…                       Topics: Venetoclax, Omicron variant.   DR TRISH WALKER: Good morning everyone, thank you for coming. Welcome to Peninsula Private Hospital, part of the Ramsey Group. We’re here on the Mornington Peninsula,…

New Treatment for Australians with Leukaemia

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,…

Transcript – Press Conference – Canberra

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   27 November 2021   PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA   E&OE…                       Topics: Omicron variant, travel restrictions, COVID-19 vaccination.   GREG HUNT:          Well, welcome everybody. I’m joined by the Chief Medical Officer of Australia, Professor Paul Kelly. We’re here to give an…

Transcript – Press Conference – Sydney

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   26 November 2021   PRESS CONFERENCE SYDNEY   E&OE…                       Topics: Update on COVID booster shots, new South African COVID variant, increased funding for Mental Health during COVID.   GREG HUNT: [Indistinct] chance of hope for Australians in general.   Now,…

Transcript – Interview – David Koch & Natalie Barr, Sunrise

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   24 November 2021   INTERVIEW WITH DAVID KOCH AND NATALIE BARR SUNRISE                       E&OE…                       Topics: Travellers will be able to enter Queensland without having to pay for a PCR COVID test.   DAVID KOCH: Now, the Federal Government says travellers…

Transcript – Interview – Neil Breen, 4BC Breakfast

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   24 November 2021   INTERVIEW WITH NEIL BREEN 4BC BREAKFAST     E&OE…                       Topics: Asymptomatic testing in Australia   NEIL BREEN: The Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt, joins me on the line now. Thanks for joining us this morning, Minister.…