$74 million Investment in Australian-led Clinical Trials

A study involving 15,000 Australians which aims to develop a next-generation, standardised diagnosis for melanoma is one of 30 clinical trials and cohort studies to be funded through the Morrison Government’s $74 million investment to find better ways to prevent, detect and treat disease.   The $3.2 million melanoma cohort study, led by Associate Professor…

$26 million to Boost Headspace Services for Young Australians

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 investing an additional $26 million in headspace services to ensure that young people can access mental health…

Helping Multicultural Communities Share COVID-19 Vaccine Info

 The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   The Hon. Alex Hawke MP Minister for Immigration, Citizenship Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs   JOINT MEDIA RELEASE   The Australian Government is investing over $1 million for targeted communication campaigns to ensure multicultural communities throughout Australia have the information they need about…

Transcript – Interview – A Current Affair

 The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health   TRANSCRIPT   17 June 2020   INTERVIEW WITH TRACY GRIMSHAW A CURRENT AFFAIR   E&OE…                       Topics: COVID-19 vaccine rollout;   TRACY GRIMSHAW First, another shake-up in Australia’s controversial vaccine rollout. Tonight, plenty of people in their 50s who’ve had the AstraZeneca jab are nervous because…

Transcript – Interview – 2GB Drive

 The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health   TRANSCRIPT   17 June 2020   INTERVIEW WITH JIM WILSON 2GB DRIVE   E&OE…                       Topics: COVID-19 vaccine rollout;   JIM WILSON: Now, I mentioned this in my opener.  ATAGI, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, has today recommended the AstraZeneca vaccine only be administered…

Transcript – Press Conference – Canberra

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   17 June 2021   PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA   E&OE…                       Topics: ATAGI COVID-19 advice update.   GREG HUNT: And good afternoon, everybody. I’m joined by Lieutenant General JJ Frewen, the head of Operation Covid Shield, Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly, and…

Updated ATAGI Advice Regarding AstraZeneca Vaccine

The Australian Government has today received updated advice from the expert vaccine body, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.   The experts at ATAGI have today updated their advice to recommend the Pfizer vaccine be preferred for adults aged 59 and under.   The Government fully accepts the…

Expanded PBS Listing to Save Australians Around $120,000 a Year

More than 800 Australians with stage IV advanced or metastatic kidney cancer will now have improved access to a heavily subsidised treatment through an expanded listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). From 1 July 2021, Cabometyx® (cabozantinib), will now be available as a first line treatment for Australians with stage IV clear cell variant…

Transcript – Interview – 2GB Breakfast

  The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health   TRANSCRIPT   15 June 2020   INTERVIEW WITH BEN FORDHAM 2GB BREAKFAST   E&OE…                       Topics: COVID-19 vaccine rollout;   BEN FORDHAM: I think this is a great idea. To speed up the vaccine rollout, GPs will start vaccinating vulnerable Aussies in their own homes.…

Transcript – Press Conference – Canberra

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   14 June 2021   PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA   E&OE…                       Topics: Vaccine rollout; COVID-19; Vaccine reallocation.   GREG HUNT:          And good afternoon, everybody. I’m joined by Commodore Eric Young who’ll provide the weekly update with regards to the vaccine rollout.…