Labor backflips again on health plans

Labor’s health and aged care election commitments have collapsed with Anthony Albanese conceding they don’t have the workforce to meet their promises. Labor has backflipped with Mr Albanese admitting that “in the short term, we must recruit more overseas doctors and nurses.” This policy about face is in direct contrast to comments from Clare O’Neil,…

Boost to mental health services in Alice Springs

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   24 April 2022   Boost to mental health services in Alice Springs   Australians across Alice Springs will have easier access…

Free treatment for Australian babies with rare disease

  The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   24 April 2022   Free treatment for Australian babies with rare disease   The Morrison Government is giving hope to parents of babies with the ultra-rare disease hypophosphatasia (HPP), who will soon have access to a new treatment, free…

Boost to mental health services in Robertson

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   Lucy Wicks MP Federal Member for Robertson   JOINT MEDIA RELEASE   24 April 2022     Boost to mental health services in Robertson  …

Continued support for Kindred Clubhouse to improve mental health

  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   22 April 2022   Continued support for Kindred Clubhouse to improve mental health   The Morrison Government is ensuring continued…

Boost to mental health services in Cowan

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   20 April 2022   Boost to mental health services in Cowan   Australians across Balga and Mirrabooka will have easier access…

Embedding lived experience and peer support in suicide prevention

  The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Federal Member for Flinders 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   19April 2022   Embedding lived experience and peer support in suicide prevention   The Morrison Government…

Transcript – Interview with Jayne Azzopardi, Weekend Today

THE HON GREG HUNT MP MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGED CARE TRANSCRIPT  WEEKEND TODAY INTERVIEW WITH JAYNE AZZOPARDI Subjects: Continuous glucose monitoring, Diabetes treatment, Retirement EO&E………………………………………………………… JAYNE AZZOPARDI: Australians living with type one diabetes could soon have access to cheaper treatment devices. The Morrison Government is proposing a raft of health subsidies as we head into the…