The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE 11 February 2022 The human biosecurity period under the Biosecurity Act 2015 has been extended for a further two months. The emergency period, which has been in place since 18 March 2020, will now continue until 17 April…
DetailsTHE HON. GREG HUNT MP Federal Member for Flinders Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE 11th February 2022 Residents and visitors to Balnarring will now be able to cross Frankston-Flinders Road more safely following the completion of new a pedestrian crossing and safety upgrades. As part of the 2019 Federal…
DetailsThe Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE 10 February 2022 The Australian Government has today received updated advice from the medical experts of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) about COVID-19 vaccination status. The experts at ATAGI have today updated their advice regarding…
DetailsThe Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services Minister for Sport 9 February 2022 Senior Australians in residential aged care are leading the national uptake of boosters, with 80.56 per cent of those eligible for their…
DetailsThe Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE 9 February 2022 To mark Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the Morrison Government will provide an additional $2 million to Ovarian Cancer Australia for its work supporting women with ovarian cancer and their families. Last year, it is estimated…
DetailsThe Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE 9 February 2022 West Australian children with life-limiting health conditions are set to get new help and hope with the construction of the state’s first and only dedicated respite and hospice care facility for children. The WA Children’s…
DetailsThe 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 7 February 2022 Supported with $1.5 million in Morrison Government funding, Lifeline has today launched a 24/7 crisis text service to…
DetailsThe Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE 5 February 2022 The Morrison Government will invest up to $24 million in research to improve acute care systems and reduce waiting times in hospital Emergency Departments (ED). EDs are an essential component of Australia’s health care system,…
DetailsThe Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE 4 February 2022 As we mark World Cancer Day, the Australian Government is urging all Australians to be aware of the early warning signs of cancer and take part in free screening programs for breast, cervical and bowel cancer.…
DetailsThe Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE 4 February 2022 The Morrison Government is investing $15 million to help establish an innovative cancer genomics laboratory in South Australia, which aims to improve treatment options for Australians with cancer. The new laboratory will be established in…
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