The Morrison Government will make a medication for severe inflammatory spinal arthritis more affordable when it is listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), saving patients more than $15,000 a year. Almost 4,000 patients who suffer from active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis will benefit when Simponi® (Golimumab) becomes available on the PBS on December 1. Patients…
Australia’s efforts to tackle multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, our landmark investment in genomics and a locally-led universal cancer database will be highlighted at the G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting in Argentina. This is the second year a health ministers’ meeting has been held to advance international cooperation in health care. An Australian delegation will attend on…
Communities in Flinders are invited to apply for a share in $200 million under Round 3 of the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund. Federal Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, is urging communities in the region to take advantage of the fund and get local infrastructure and community-building projects of all…
AFL coaching legend Kevin Sheedy will join Minister Greg Hunt on his 500km Walk for Autism later this year. From the 29th October to the 16th November 2018, Minister Hunt will visit schools and local towns to increase awareness and understanding for Australians with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The former Essendon and Greater…
The strong leadership of female health and medical researchers and advocates has been recognised in the make up of the new Council of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The advisory body supports the NHMRC’s critical national role in shaping and supporting research to address the current and future health issues in Australia.…
The latest official figures show funding for public hospitals has shifted from states and territories to the Commonwealth with the Morrison Government’s contribution growing 62 times faster than the states. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report, Health Expenditure Australia 2016–17, shows Australian Government funding for public hospitals rose by 6.2 per cent in…
Australian patients and their families will save money when a mandated price drop kicks in on October 1 on over 226 medicine brands listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The price drops will save consumers and taxpayers more than $344 million, delivering cheaper medicines for patients and more support for listing more new…
The Willum Warrain Aboriginal Men’s Shed has been awarded a grant of $2,357 from the Morrison Government for vital safety upgrades under round 17 of the Government’s National Shed Development Programme. Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP today congratulated the Men’s Shed for its successful application for the grant. “Like similar…
Men’s Sheds across the country have received a total of $400,000 in grants from the Morrison Government to boost the health and wellbeing of men in their communities. To mark Men’s Shed Week, I am delighted to announce that under round 17 of the Government’s National Shed Development Programme 104 sheds received grants for…
The Morrison Government will invest more than $36 million in national suicide prevention projects to raise awareness of the impact of suicide and to support Australians who may be at risk. The funding, through the National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support Program, will help to deliver important awareness and stigma reduction activities, research, and…
