Additional Support for Australians with Rare Skin Conditions

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government is providing additional support, reducing the out of pocket costs for hundreds of Australians living with epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic disorder which requires specialised wound dressings.   Epidermolysis bullosa, which mainly affects children can be a painful…

Two Year Anniversary of the National Incident Centre

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   As we return to many of the freedoms we took for granted before COVID-19, it is important to acknowledge the service of all those who have been involved in the heath response to the pandemic.   The National Incident Centre…

Transcript – Interview – Russel Howcroft, Ross Stevenson, 3AW Breakfast

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   8 November 2021   INTERVIEW WITH RUSSEL HOWCROFT AND ROSS STEVENSON 3AW BREAKFAST   E&OE…                       Topics: Pfizer COVID booster shot in Australia   ROSS STEVENSON: Well, the booster programme has lift-off. I was speaking to someone yesterday who’s a health…

Transcript – Interview – Natalie Barr, Sunrise

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   8 November 2021   INTERVIEW WITH NATALIE BARR SUNRISE                       E&OE…                       Topics: COVID-19 booster shots; COVID-19 vaccines for kids.   NATALIE BARR: Restrictions have eased in New South Wales overnight, as the state hits 90 per cent fully vaccinated. It…

Start of COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Program

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   Today, the Australian Government’s COVID-19 booster vaccination rollout program officially gets under way, with the initial focus on residential aged care and disability facilities.   Everyone living in Australia aged 18 and over who has completed their primary two-dose course…

$62 million in Grants to Improve Australians Health

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   The Hon. Dr David Gillespie MP Minister for Regional Health Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment Deputy Leader of the House   JOINT MEDIA RELEASE   The Morrison Government is supporting nine Australian researchers with almost $62 million to improve the…

Transcript – Interview – Studio 10, Sarah Harris and Tristan Macmanus

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   4 November 2021   INTERVIEW WITH SARAH HARRIS AND TRISTAN MACMANUS STUDIO 10                       E&OE…                       Topics: NHMRC Health and Medical Research Grants; COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids.   SARAH HARRIS: Now, while COVID vaccines are being hailed as miracles, the long-term…

$239 million for Australian Health and Medical Researchers

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   4 November 2021   $239 million for Australian health and medical researchers   248 innovative research projects will receive a share of $239 million from the Morrison Government to help advance our understanding of a wide range of health and…