New Treatment for Australians with Leukaemia

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   From 1 December 2021, Australians with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) will have access to a new treatment option on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).   The Morrison Government is expanding the list of Venclexta® (venetoclax) for the treatment of AML,…

Advancing the Mornington Peninsula’s Agriculture Workforce

THE HON. GREG HUNT MP Federal Member for Flinders Minister for Health and Aged Care   THE HON. DAVID LITTLEPROUD MP Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia Deputy Leader of the Nationals   JOINT MEDIA RELEASE   Industry led organisations across the Mornington Peninsula can now apply for the $7.3 million first round of the…

Covid-19 Vaccine Indemnity

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA STATEMENT   24 November 2021   COVID-19 VACCINE INDEMNITY   The Morrison Government is reducing the claim threshold of the no fault COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme to enable more people access to compensation for costs associated with a vaccine injury.   The…

Yawa Making Big Waves Across the Mornington Peninsula

THE HON. GREG HUNT MP Federal Member for Flinders Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   Rosebud’s Yawa aquatic centre is causing big waves with the southern Mornington Peninsula community and beyond.   Since Yawa first opened its doors on the 9th of July 2021, it has seen: 3,600 active members join,…

Extension of Measures as NT COVID-19 Outbreak Continues

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA STATEMENT   The Australian Government is extending the COVID-19 measures it has introduced to protect remote communities in the Northern Territory facing current outbreaks.   The determination under section 477 of the Commonwealth Biosecurity Act 2015 will extend until 6pm, 1 December…

New PBS Listing Helps Australians with Rare Genetic Condition

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   From 1 December 2021, Australians with a rare and potentially deadly condition, hereditary angioedema, will be able to obtain potentially life changing medication through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).   The Morrison Government is listing Takhzyro® (lanadelumab) on the PBS…

Continued Role for Key COVID-19 Advisory Group

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   I am delighted to announce the reappointment of the 14-member COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments for Australia – the Science and Industry Technical Advisory Group (SITAG) for an additional 7-month term.   The Australian Government has reappointed all members of a…