Media Releases

EXPANDING THE CAREFLIGHT FLEET FOR THE TOP END AND BEYOND

September 19, 2023

Delivering on the Albanese Government’s election commitment, CareFlight has recieved $19.95 million to increase lifesaving aeromedical services in the Top End with a second rescue helicopter and aeromedical jet.

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PROVIDER SELECTED FOR BATEMANS BAY MEDICARE URGENT CARE CLINIC

September 19, 2023

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to residents of the South Coast with a provider for the Batemans Bay Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) selected, following an Expression of Interest process.

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NEW FORM OF FAST ACTING INSULIN ADDED TO THE PBS

September 18, 2023

The Albanese Government is listing a new form of fast acting insulin on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 October 2023.

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UPGRADING MY HEALTH RECORD TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY

September 17, 2023

The Albanese Government is upgrading My Health Record to ensure that when Australians get a blood test or other diagnostic test, the results are uploaded to their My Health Record so the patient and their practitioner can see the result, quickly and automatically.

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NEW LAWS TO FIGHT TOBACCO AND NICOTINE ADDICTION

September 13, 2023

After a decade of inaction, the Albanese Government is today taking the next critical step in the fight against tobacco and nicotine addiction – introducing into Parliament a new generation of world-leading tobacco control legislation.

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HAVE YOUR SAY ON HOW TO UNLEASH THE POTENTIAL OF OUR HEALTH WORKFORCE

September 11, 2023

The Albanese Government is committing to making sure that our hard-working and highly educated health workforce can work to the full extent of their skills, experience and training.

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