Australia Secures Additional Pfizer-Biontech Vaccine for 2022 and 2023

MEDIA RELEASE Prime Minister, Minister for Health and Aged Care   The Morrison Government has secured an additional 85 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, providing access to additional booster vaccinations that will protect Australians in the future. Through continued engagement with Pfizer-BioNTech, the Government has secured 60 million doses in 2022, and 25…

Supporting Small Business Across The Mornington Peninsula

THE HON. GREG HUNT MP Federal Member for Flinders Minister for Health and Aged Care   THE HON. JOSH FRYDENBERG MP Federal Member for Kooyong Treasurer   MEDIA RELEASE   The Morrison Government is continuing to secure the Mornington Peninsula and Australia’s recovery from COVID-19 with key measures enacted since the start of July to…

TGA Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds

  The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout has taken another step forward with the Pfizer vaccine being approved for use in children aged 12 to 15 years.   The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has thoroughly, and independently, assessed the domestic and international…

More Community Pharmacies and Additional GPs to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccines

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   Thousands of community pharmacies and additional GPs across Australia will be invited to join the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.   This additional workforce will be brought on board to support pharmacies and GPs already delivering COVID-19 vaccines in cities, regional, rural…

Arm Yourself Against COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign

THE HON. GREG HUNT MP Federal Member for Flinders Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   Residents across the Mornington Peninsula are being encouraged to “Arm Yourself”, in a major new advertising campaign to promote the COVID-19 vaccinations.   This new campaign features a variety of people with a band aid on…

Landmark PBS Listing for Australians with Bowel Cancer

  The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   The Morrison Government is providing access to a new treatment through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to support around Australians who are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a type of bowel cancer.   In 2020, bowel cancer was the third…

Personal Protective Equipment for Primary Health Networks in Victoria

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   The Australian Government has today announced significant quantities of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be made available for GPs, community pharmacies and other healthcare providers across Greater Melbourne, Moorabool Shire, City of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast Shire, Borough of Queenscliff…

More Support for Youth Mental Health in Victoria

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 providing $3 million to support young Australians in Victoria, ensuring they can access mental health support if…

Additional Telehealth Support for Australians in COVID-19 Hotspots

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   15 July 2021   Additional telehealth support for Australians in COVID-19 hotspots   The Morrison Government is extending telehealth consultations for Australians in COVID-19 hotspots, ensuring they can continue to access their GP and look after their health.   From…

Childcare Gap-Fee Waiver for NSW Families in COVID-Affected Areas

MEDIA RELEASE Prime Minister, Minister for Education and Youth   The Morrison Government will provide additional support for New South Wales by allowing childcare services to waive gap-fees for parents keeping their children at home due to current COVID-19 restrictions. Under current NSW restrictions child care services can remain open to provide care for those…