Transcript – Press Conference – Melbourne

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   30 September 2021   PRESS CONFERENCE MELBOURNE   E&OE…                       Topics: vaccinations in Indigenous communities, opening of borders, anti-vaccine content on social media   GREG HUNT: The opportunity is there for mRNA vaccines. Pfizer from your GPs, Moderna from your pharmacy.…

Landmark PBS Listings to reduce the cost of medicines for Australians

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   From 1 October 2021, Australians with multiple sclerosis (MS), multiple myeloma, macular degeneration and keratitis will have access to new and expanded medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), reducing the cost of treatment for patients and their families.…

Australian Suicide Rates Down During COVID-19

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   The Morrison Government welcomes the release of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Causes of Death, Australia, 2020 report today, with Australia recording the greatest drop of deaths in the last decade.   Overall last year, Australia recorded 161,300 deaths…

Transcript – Press Conference – Melbourne

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   26 September 2021   PRESS CONFERENCE MELBOURNE   E&OE…                       Topics: COVID-19 Vaccine rollout; Brain Cancer Mission   E&OE…                       Topics: Vaccination update, home testing from 1 November, child mental health support.   GREG HUNT: Good afternoon everybody.   There are…

New Phone App to Support Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   The Hon. David Coleman MP Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention   JOINT MEDIA RELEASE   The Morrison Government is today launching a new, free phone application with information, ideas and guidance for parents to help them…

$90 million to Help Australians Live Longer and Healthier Lives

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   28 September 2021   $90 million to help Australians live longer and healthier lives   The Morrison Government is opening two medical research grant rounds, worth $90 million to help accelerate Australian-led genomics and cardiovascular research, which will improve and…

Transcript – Press Conference – Melbourne

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   26 September 2021   PRESS CONFERENCE MELBOURNE   E&OE…                       Topics: COVID-19 Vaccine rollout; Brain Cancer Mission   GREG HUNT:   Good Afternoon. (INAUDIBLE) Important part of our lives and the community. A particular congratulations to Neale Daniher. I know Neale…

New Hope for Australians Living with Brain Cancer

The Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   26 September 2021   New hope for Australians living with brain cancer   Australians living with the most common and deadliest form of brain cancer will be given new hope thanks to a patient-focused clinical trial for Australians with Glioblastoma…

Transcript – Press Conference – Melbourne

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   23 September 2021   PRESS CONFERENCE MELBOURNE   E&OE…                       Topics: Vaccination rollout, use of sotrovimab, home quarantine   GREG HUNT: And good afternoon, everybody. It’s a difficult day for many, but there are real causes for hope today. For the…