Protecting Remote Communities in the Northern Territory from COVID-19

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA STAEMENT   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…

$10 million National Network to Build Resilience to Environmental Change

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   The Australian Government is providing $10 million to establish a multidisciplinary national research network that will contribute to Australia’s preparedness and responsiveness to health threats from changing environmental conditions and extreme weather events.   The Healthy Environments And Lives (HEAL)…

Transcript – Press Conference – Melbourne

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   14 November 2021   PRESS CONFERENCE MELBOURNE   E&OE…                       Topics: New cancer treatment; COVID-19 booster shots; vaccination rates.   GREG HUNT: Good Morning everyone. I’m joined today by Kirsten Pilatti, the CEO of the Breast Cancer Network of Australia, and…

Transcript – Interview – David Speers, ABC Insiders

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   14 November 2021   INTERVIEW WITH DAVID SPEERS ABC INSIDERS   E&OE…                       Topics: COVID-19 vaccine boosters, Australian state borders, Climate change                       DAVID SPEERS: Greg Hunt, welcome to the program.   GREG HUNT: Good morning, David.   DAVID SPEERS: So…

Reopening of Retail Outlets at Australia’s International Airports

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   Australia’s high levels of vaccination has allowed the removal of the remaining restrictions on retail outlets at Australia’s international airports.   These restrictions on certain retail outlets under the Biosecurity Act have operated to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading…

Supporting Australians with Rare Stomach and bowel cancer

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   From 1 December 2021, Australians with gastrointestinal stromal tumour will have access to a breakthrough new medicine listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).   The Morrison Government will list Qinlock® (ripretinib) on the PBS for the treatment of advanced…

New 10 Year Plan to Support Australians with Diabetes

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   The Morrison Government has marked World Diabetes Day by releasing a new 10 year plan to better support Australians living with all forms of diabetes.   The Australian National Diabetes Strategy 2021–2030 will drive real improvements in the prevention, early…

Transcript – Interview – Jim Wilson, 2GB Drive

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   12 November 2021   INTERVIEW WITH JIM WILSON 2GB DRIVE   E&OE…                       Topics: vaccination rollout; booster shot program; vaccine for children, Novavax vaccine; WA’s COVID roadmap   JIM WILSON: Well, a major milestone in the national vaccine rollout. Today, we…

Supporting Indigenous Australians to Give Birth on Country

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   The Hon. Ken Wyatt AM, MP Minister for Indigenous Australians   The Hon. Dr David Gillespie MP Minister for Regional Health Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment Deputy Leader of the House   MEDIA RELEASE   An innovative project to help…

Transcript – Press Conference – Melbourne

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   11 November 2021   PRESS CONFERENCE MELBOURNE   E&OE…                       Topics: COVID-19 vaccine update; vaccine for five to 11 year olds.   GREG HUNT: Good morning everybody. Firstly, on Remembrance Day, thank you to our extraordinary servicemen and women who have…