Booster shot for severely immunocompromised Australians

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   From next week Australians who are severely immunocompromised will be offered the option to receive a third COVID-19 vaccine dose to boost their protection against COVID-19 to the highest level.   This follows advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group…

New Project to Combat Concussion and Brain Injury in Sport

The 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   JOINT MEDIA RELEASE   The Morrison Government will boost funding to improve research and prevention of brain injuries and concussion for Australians playing sport.   The…

A New Pathway to Help Families Coping with Drug and Alcohol Harms

The Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   The Morrison Government is launching a new information portal, which will provide vital information and support for Australians seeking help for family members and friends with alcohol and drug related issues.   Developed by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF),…

Australia Secures Additional Supplies of Sotrovimab

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   04 October 2021   Australia secures additional supplies of sotrovimab   The Australian Government has increased supplies of the promising COVID-19 treatment sotrovimab with over 15,000 additional doses arriving in Australia over recent days.   Sotrovimab is a novel monoclonal…

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines available for Australians 12+

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   From today, all Australians aged 12 and over are eligible to receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine through Australia’s network of GPs and community pharmacies.   The decision by the Australian Government to open up mRNA vaccines to the 60 and…

Landmark PBS Listings to reduce the cost of medicines for Australians

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   From 1 October 2021, Australians with multiple sclerosis (MS), multiple myeloma, macular degeneration and keratitis will have access to new and expanded medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), reducing the cost of treatment for patients and their families.…

Australian Suicide Rates Down During COVID-19

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   The Morrison Government welcomes the release of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Causes of Death, Australia, 2020 report today, with Australia recording the greatest drop of deaths in the last decade.   Overall last year, Australia recorded 161,300 deaths…

New Phone App to Support Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

The 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 today launching a new, free phone application with information, ideas and guidance for parents to help them…