130,000 Additional Vaccines for Victoria

The Australian Government is releasing an additional 130,000 vaccines to support Victoria to accelerate vaccinations in the state, including in the Whittlesea Local Government Area.   This support will be provided through an immediate release of 40,000 doses this week and an additional 15,000 doses each week for six weeks.   Further, from Monday, the…

Transcript – Interview – Jim Wilson 2GB

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   25 May 2021   INTERVIEW WITH JIM WILSON 2GB   E&OE…                       Topics: COVID-19 vaccination rollout   JIM WILSON: Now, plenty of feedback from you about whether we need an ad campaign to encourage people to get the COVID vaccine.  …

Transcript – Interview – Four Corners

  The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health   TRANSCRIPT   24 May 2021   TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW WITH FOUR CORNERS – ABC   E&OE…                       Topics: Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine procurement and rollout.   JOURNALIST: Minister Hunt, thank you very much for doing this.   GREG HUNT: Pleasure.   JOURNALIST: Why did we put so…

Transcript – Doorstop – Mount Martha

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   23 May 2021   DOORSTOP MOUNT MARTHA   E&OE…                       Topics: COVID-19 Update, Roadmap Out, Aged Care Funding   GREG HUNT: Good afternoon. I am pleased to be able to provide an update on progress with regards both to the national…

500,000 Ways to Improve the Health of Australian Men

The Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   The Hon Mark Coulton MP Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government     JOINT MEDIA RELEASE   The Australian Government is continuing to support the health of men and boys by providing half a million dollars in the latest round…

National Flu Vaccination Program Officially Launches

Seasonal influenza vaccines are now available through community pharmacy and GPs around the country, with a record supply to ensure everyone has access to the vaccine.   Approximately 5 million Australians have already had their 2021 flu vaccine, with over 20 million vaccines being made available through community pharmacy, GP’s and dedicated flu clinics this…

Transcript – Press Conference – Brisbane

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   19 May 2021   PRESS CONFERENCE BRISBANE   E&OE…                       Topics: COVID-19 update, vaccination rollout.   ROSS VASTA: Hello. Wonderful to be here at Ronald McDonald House. And I’m joined by the CEO, John. And I’m also here with the Federal…

Additional Support for Sick Kids and Their Families in Queensland

Families of sick children across Queensland will have better access to much-needed accommodation and support through the newly refurbished Ronald McDonald House in South Brisbane.   The Australian Government invested $2.57 million to renovate and modify areas of Ronald McDonald House, which will be a life saver for regional and Far North Queensland families of…