Extension of Biosecurity Measures to Help Fight NT COVID-19 Outbreak

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA STATEMENT   The Australian Government is extending the measures it has introduced to protect remote communities in the Northern Territory facing the COVID-19 outbreak in line with the local requirements in the territory.   The determination under section 477 of the Commonwealth…

Continuing Advancements to Curb Antimicrobial Resistance

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   The Hon. David Littleproud, MP Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia Deputy Leader of the National Party   The Hon. Sussan Ley MP Minister for the Environment   JOINT MEDIA RELEASE   As we begin World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, the Morrison Government continues…

Protecting Remote Communities in the Northern Territory from COVID-19

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA STATEMENT   The Australian Government has implemented additional measures to protect remote communities during the current COVID-19 outbreak in the Northern Territory.   As Minister for Health and Aged Care, I have made a determination under section 477 of the Commonwealth Biosecurity…

Protecting Remote Communities in the Northern Territory from COVID-19

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA STAEMENT   The Australian Government has implemented additional measures to protect remote communities during the current COVID-19 outbreak in the Northern Territory.   As Minister for Health and Aged Care, I have made a determination under section 477 of the Commonwealth Biosecurity…

$10 million National Network to Build Resilience to Environmental Change

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   The Australian Government is providing $10 million to establish a multidisciplinary national research network that will contribute to Australia’s preparedness and responsiveness to health threats from changing environmental conditions and extreme weather events.   The Healthy Environments And Lives (HEAL)…

Protecting the Peninsula From Natural Disasters

THE HON. GREG HUNT MP Federal Member for Flinders Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   To prepare and protect the Mornington Peninsula from bushfires and major storms, local groups can begin preparing applications for support projects – as part the Morrison Government’s $600 million Preparing Australia Program.   The Mornington Peninsula…

Reopening of Retail Outlets at Australia’s International Airports

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   Australia’s high levels of vaccination has allowed the removal of the remaining restrictions on retail outlets at Australia’s international airports.   These restrictions on certain retail outlets under the Biosecurity Act have operated to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading…

Supporting Australians with Rare Stomach and bowel cancer

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   From 1 December 2021, Australians with gastrointestinal stromal tumour will have access to a breakthrough new medicine listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).   The Morrison Government will list Qinlock® (ripretinib) on the PBS for the treatment of advanced…