The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 8 October 2021 PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA E&OE… Topics: vaccination rollout; vaccine booster program; concussion in sports program. GREG HUNT: Well, welcome everybody, and I’m joined today by the Chief Medical Officer of Australia, Professor Paul Kelly.…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE From next week Australians who are severely immunocompromised will be offered the option to receive a third COVID-19 vaccine dose to boost their protection against COVID-19 to the highest level. This follows advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care Senator the Hon. Richard Colbeck Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services Minister for Sport JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government will boost funding to improve research and prevention of brain injuries and concussion for Australians playing sport. The…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 5 October 2021 PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 update; net-zero emissions targets. GREG HUNT: I’m delighted to be joined today by Professor Brendan Murphy, the Secretary of the Health Department, but here in his role…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 5 October 2021 INTERVIEW WITH SARAH HARRIS AND TRISTAN MACMANUS STUDIO 10 E&OE… Topics: Discovery of Molnupiravir; Resignation of Gladys Berejiklian SARAH HARRIS: Now, it’s hoped a new antiviral pill could bolster our arsenal against COVID. …
The Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government is launching a new information portal, which will provide vital information and support for Australians seeking help for family members and friends with alcohol and drug related issues. Developed by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF),…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 4 October 2021 PRESS CONFERENCE MELBOURNE E&OE… Topics: vaccination rollout; COVID-19 treatment GREG HUNT: Good afternoon. There are important reasons for hope coming out of developments over the weekend for Australians looking for a pathway home…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 4 October 2021 INTERVIEW WITH NEIL MITCHELL 3AW MORNINGS E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 cases in the Mornington Peninsula; COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout; COVID-19 treatments. NEIL MITCHELL: On the line is the Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt, and the Member…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE 04 October 2021 Australia secures additional supplies of sotrovimab The Australian Government has increased supplies of the promising COVID-19 treatment sotrovimab with over 15,000 additional doses arriving in Australia over recent days. Sotrovimab is a novel monoclonal…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE From today, all Australians aged 12 and over are eligible to receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine through Australia’s network of GPs and community pharmacies. The decision by the Australian Government to open up mRNA vaccines to the 60 and…