The Morrison Government is investing record funding in Medicare, providing more support to Australians as we face some of the greatest health challenges in a generation. Our commitment to Medicare is rock solid. We are investing $125.7 billion in Medicare over the forward estimates, an increase of over $6 billion since last year’s Budget. This…
The Morrison Government is investing $180 million in ground-breaking medical research projects around Australia to improve the lives of Australians and their loved ones. Funded through the Government’s $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund, 106 medical research projects will receive funding to improve health outcomes, including for Australians with cancer, dementia, brain injuries, heart…
The Morrison Government is providing $18.7 million to 10 leading research institutions around Australia, to address illnesses facing many Australians and their families, including heart disease, COVID-19, epilepsy and childhood cancer. The funding will be distributed among 17 projects to further work towards new treatments, diagnostic tools and therapies centred around stem cell use.…
The Morrison Government is investing $12.9 million in seven new research projects around Australia to use data to improve health outcomes for Australian patients. Funded through the 2020 Primary Healthcare Research Data Infrastructure grants, a number of research institutions will receive funding to undertake projects that use new and existing data sets to improve…
New CEO to lead health and welfare data agency The Morrison Government welcomes the appointment of Mr Robert Heferen to lead the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). With more than 30 years’ experience in the public service, Mr Heferen will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer from early July,…
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 investing $2.53 million in two research projects to improve support for Australians experiencing emotional…
THE HON. GREG HUNT MP Federal Member for Flinders Minister for Health and Aged Care THE HON STUART ROBERT MP Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government is encouraging Australians to consider a person or business for a 2021 Australian Training Award, with nominations…
From July 1, thousands of Australians and their families suffering from rare cancers and genetic disorders are set to benefit from expanded listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). We are expanding the listing for Opdivo® and Yervoy® (nivolumab and ipilimumab), for the treatment of patients with unresectable malignant mesothelioma. Unresectable malignant mesothelioma…
From July 1, thousands of Australians and their families suffering from rare cancers and genetic disorders are set to benefit from expanded listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). We are expanding the listing for Opdivo® and Yervoy® (nivolumab and ipilimumab), for the treatment of patients with unresectable malignant mesothelioma. Unresectable malignant mesothelioma…
THE HON. GREG HUNT MP Federal Member for Flinders Minister for Health and Aged Care The Hon Mark Coulton MP Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government JOINT MEDIA RELEASE As part of Men’s Health Week, the Australian Government is encouraging Men’s Sheds across the Mornington Peninsula to apply for…