This Men’s Health Week, we’re encouraging men to better connect with their health and wellbeing, by raising awareness of the preventable health problems facing Australian men and asking them ‘who’s on your team?’ As part of this year’s theme ‘Connecting for Men’s Health’, Healthy Male, a national men’s health information organisation, is reminding men…
Expectant mums will receive additional support on how to stay healthy whilst pregnant, through the Morrison Government’s Your Healthy Pregnancy campaign. The campaign will increase awareness of the importance and benefits of appropriate physical activity, good nutrition and social and emotional wellbeing before and during pregnancy. Making sure all Australians have the best…
The Australian Government is investing $11.7 million in medical research for pharmacists to support patients with the safe use of medicines. All Australians will take some form of medication throughout their lives for a number of reasons, but using medicines are not without risk. The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia estimates 400,000 people present…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health TRANSCRIPT 10 June 2020 INTERVIEW WITH LEON BYNER 5AA MORNINGS E&OE… Topics: State Hospital Funding, MBS Review, COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, Mental Health LEON BYNER: But let’s welcome Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. Greg, good to talk to you and thanks for…
The human biosecurity emergency period under the Biosecurity Act 2015 will be extended for a further three months. The emergency period, which has been in place since 18 March 2020 to protect Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic, will continue until 17 September 2021. The extension, declared by the Governor General today, was informed…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health TRANSCRIPT 9 June 2020 INTERVIEW WITH BEN FORDHAM 2GB BREAKFAST E&OE… Topics: New Alzheimer’s Drug, MBS Review, NSW Quarantine Facility BEN FORDHAM: Now, we told you yesterday about this claim out of the US about a minor breakthrough in the treatment…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care Dr Omar Khorshid Australian Medical Association President JOINT MEDIA RELEASE 8 June 2021 AMA and Australian Government agree to strengthening the MBS Review process and informed financial consent The Australian Government and the Australian Medical Association (AMA)…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 6 June 2021 DOORSTOP MOUNT MARTHA E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout; Record Bulk Billing Rates; Perinatal Mental Health Support GREG HUNT: Thank you very much for joining us today. I am joined by Professor Roderick McRae, who…
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 MEDIA RELEASE 6 June 2021 $16.6 million investment for perinatal mental health services The Australian Government is building on its commitment to support…
The Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE 6 June 2021 GP bulk billing services at record highs More Australians than ever are getting the medical care they need at no cost to themselves, with almost nine out of 10 visits to the GP in the nine…