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…
Throughout the pandemic people have been able to access free COVID tests under Commonwealth and state programs. The Queensland Premier today confirmed that the Queensland Government will now accept an official text message as evidence of a negative PCR test as they have for the last 18 months. Asked if people would be…
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 TRANSCRIPT 22 November 2021 INTERVIEW KATIE WOOLF MIX 104.9 DARWIN E&OE… Topics: Outbreak in the Northern Territory KATIE WOOLF: A lot of you still wondering exactly what the rules are when it comes to these changes that are…
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…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA STATEMENT The Australian Government is extending the measures it has introduced to protect remote communities in the Northern Territory facing the COVID-19 outbreak in line with the local requirements in the territory. The determination under section 477 of the Commonwealth…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care The Hon. David Littleproud, MP Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia Deputy Leader of the National Party The Hon. Sussan Ley MP Minister for the Environment JOINT MEDIA RELEASE As we begin World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, the Morrison Government continues…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care Senator the Hon. Marise Payne Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Women MEDIA RELEASE Marking one year since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global commitment to eliminate cervical cancer, the Australian Government is investing $5.8 million to back our…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA STATEMENT The Australian Government has implemented additional measures to protect remote communities during the current COVID-19 outbreak in the Northern Territory. As Minister for Health and Aged Care, I have made a determination under section 477 of the Commonwealth Biosecurity…