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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…