Media Releases

$50 MILLION FOR RESEARCH INTO LONG COVID

April 24, 2023

The Australian Government will provide a further $50 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for research into post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) – commonly known as Long COVID.

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STRENGTHENING MEDICARE WITH $220M IN GP GRANTS

April 20, 2023

The Albanese Government is delivering on a key election commitment to strengthen GP practices across the country.

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MEDICARE URGENT CARE CLINICS EXPAND IN TASMANIA

April 17, 2023

Following keen interest and extensive collaboration between the Australian Government and Tasmanian Government, an additional Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) will be established in Tasmania, taking the total number of Medicare UCCs to be established in the state to four.

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NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION

April 17, 2023

The National Mental Health Commission (Commission) plays an important role in delivering on the Government’s mental health and suicide prevention reforms.

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ABS LABOUR FORCE FIGURES FOR MARCH 2023

April 13, 2023

Employment has increased to new record highs under the Albanese Labor Government.

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PROFESSOR BRENDAN MURPHY AC RETIREMENT

April 13, 2023

Today, Professor Brendan Murphy AC has announced his decision to retire from his position as Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care, effective 6 July 2023.

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