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Free RSV vaccine for older Australians 19 April 2026 Media release The Australian Government is introducing free Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccinations for older Australians to ensure they are protected from the common and potentially deadly virus. $2 million for care and research to help newborns 18 April 2026 Media release The Albanese Government will help improve the health of premature babies in Brisbane and Queensland through a $2 million contribution to the Channel Nine Telethon supporting Mater Little Miracles.
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 17 April 2026 17 April 2026 Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on the Geelong Viva Refinery Fire, Fuel Crisis and supply Cheaper medicines for people fighting lung and bladder cancer 16 April 2026 Media release The Australian Government is continuing to deliver cheaper medicines with Australians living with lung or bladder cancer to pay less for new and expanded Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines.
Over $1 billion investment delivers more doctors in training to Australian communities 15 April 2026 Media release The Albanese Government’s record investment of more than $1 billion is continuing to train more GPs in communities across Australia. TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 10 April 2026 10 April 2026 Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on US tariffs on fuel security, Middle East conflict.
Bulk billing practice milestone reached well ahead of schedule 10 April 2026 Media release The Australian Government’s historic investment in strengthening Medicare has reached a major milestone almost two years ahead of schedule with over 3,700 Medicare Bulk Billing Practices now registered across the country. Cheaper medicines for people with cerebral palsy 10 April 2026 Media release The Australian Government is continuing to deliver cheaper medicines with Australians living with cerebral palsy to pay less for an expanded medicine listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 10 April 2026 10 April 2026 Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about cheaper medicines for people with cerebral palsy, 3,700 fully bulk billing GP clinics across Australia, the NDIS and Thriving Kids. Radio interview with Minister Butler, 5AA – 10 April 2026 10 April 2026 Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings about fuel security; aged care; bulk billing GP clinics; the NDIS; and private health insurance.
Doorstop with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 3 April 2026 3 April 2026 Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop in Adelaide on USA pharmaceutical tariffs. TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 3 April 2026 3 April 2026 Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on US tariffs on pharmaceuticals. Support for former patients of Simon Gordon 2 April 2026 Media release Every Australian, whether in the public or private system has the right to the highest quality and most appropriate and safe clinical care available.
Serious concerns have been raised by women about the care they received by a former gynaecologist, Simon Gordon. New board appointed to guide nation's medical research 2 April 2026 Media release The Albanese Government has appointed an eminent group of experts from diverse fields to guide Australia’s health and medical research for the next five years. TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 1 April 2026 1 April 2026 Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Karl Stefanovic about the National Fuel Security Plan and the NDIS.
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 1 April 2026 1 April 2026 Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr about fuel security, private health insurance, and the Medicare Mental Health Check In. TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast– 1 April 2026 1 April 2026 Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday about the Middle East conflict, fuel security, and the Medicare Mental Health Check In.
Cheaper medicines for people fighting cancer and rare diseases 1 April 2026 Media release The Australian Government is continuing to deliver cheaper medicines with Australians living with debilitating conditions including cancers and rare diseases having access to treatments on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from today. Free mental health therapy now available 1 April 2026 Media release Free mental health therapy supported by trained practitioners is now available through the Albanese Government’s Medicare Mental Health Check In, giving more Australians access to early mental health support.
Press conference with Minister Butler, Canberra – 1 April 2026 1 April 2026 Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about the Medicare Mental Health Check In, childhood vaccination rates, and the NDIS. Expert advisory group for prostate cancer 31 March 2026 Media release The Australian Government is establishing a national Prostate Cancer Expert Advisory Group to strengthen cancer care for men across the country and deliver on the goals of the Australian Cancer Plan to provide world class equitable cancer outcomes.
Speech from Minister Butler, AFR Healthcare Summit – 30 March 2026 30 March 2026 Read Minister Butler's speech at the AFR Healthcare Summit about productivity and healthcare. Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide - 29 March 2026 29 March 2026 Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on cheaper immunotherapy treatment being listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for patients with advanced renal, cervical and head and neck cancers.
Expanded immunotherapy PBS listing to treat more cancers 29 March 2026 Media release The Albanese Government is continuing to deliver cheaper medicines with thousands more Australians living with advanced and high-risk cancers having access to affordable immunotherapy treatment on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 April. Current page Date last updated: 10 November 2023 About the department Is there anything wrong with this page?
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