Media Releases

STRENGTHENING MEDICARE

October 25, 2022

The Australian Government’s 2022-23 Budget begins the task of strengthening Medicare after a decade of cuts and neglect. This is a Budget for the health of every Australian. Overall spending on health ($104.1b), aged care ($30.6b) and sport ($633.5m) is $135.3b – up 5.7 per cent on last year.

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RESTORING DIGNITY TO AGED CARE

October 25, 2022

Australia’s aged care sector has been neglected for too long. This Budget takes the first steps to deliver on reforms to ensure older Australians in care are treated with the respect they deserve with a $3.9 billion package of reforms.

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AFFORDABLE MEDICINES TO TREAT SKIN CANCER, LUNG CANCER AND XLH

October 22, 2022

From 1 November 2022, Australians will have access to new and updated medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). These include listings for skin cancer, lung cancer and genetic disease X-linked hypophosphataemia (XLH).

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IMPROVING CANCER CARE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

October 20, 2022

The Australian Government is fully committed to delivering the Western Australia Comprehensive Cancer Centre, to provide world class care and better health outcomes for people with cancer.

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IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA

October 17, 2022

The Albanese Government is delivering on our election commitment to restore bulk billed video telehealth psychiatry consultations, through a $47.7 million investment in the October 2022-23 Budget.

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MEDICARE REPORTS

October 17, 2022

Australians are rightly proud of Medicare and of the committed group of doctors and other health professionals who deliver Medicare services.

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