New CEO to lead health and welfare data agency The Morrison Government welcomes the appointment of Mr Robert Heferen to lead the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). With more than 30 years’ experience in the public service, Mr Heferen will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer from early July,…
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 JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government is investing $2.53 million in two research projects to improve support for Australians experiencing emotional…
DetailsTHE HON. GREG HUNT MP Federal Member for Flinders Minister for Health and Aged Care THE HON STUART ROBERT MP Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government is encouraging Australians to consider a person or business for a 2021 Australian Training Award, with nominations…
DetailsFrom July 1, thousands of Australians and their families suffering from rare cancers and genetic disorders are set to benefit from expanded listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). We are expanding the listing for Opdivo® and Yervoy® (nivolumab and ipilimumab), for the treatment of patients with unresectable malignant mesothelioma. Unresectable malignant mesothelioma…
DetailsFrom July 1, thousands of Australians and their families suffering from rare cancers and genetic disorders are set to benefit from expanded listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). We are expanding the listing for Opdivo® and Yervoy® (nivolumab and ipilimumab), for the treatment of patients with unresectable malignant mesothelioma. Unresectable malignant mesothelioma…
DetailsTHE HON. GREG HUNT MP Federal Member for Flinders Minister for Health and Aged Care The Hon Mark Coulton MP Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government JOINT MEDIA RELEASE As part of Men’s Health Week, the Australian Government is encouraging Men’s Sheds across the Mornington Peninsula to apply for…
DetailsA 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…
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 JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government is investing an additional $26 million in headspace services to ensure that young people can access mental health…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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…
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