The Latest Breaking News from Mark Butler

There was a lot of build-up to today’s National Cabinet meeting. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has long said Medicare is in the worst shape it has ever been, and the premiers said health reform should be the top priority at the meeting.

GPs will receive government funding for longer appointments and more affordable care under a huge overhaul of Australia's Medicare system.

Better digital systems are to be discussed at national cabinet, while the AMA will call for stronger safeguards to protect patient data

Anthony Albanese and state premiers will negotiate a plan to radically overhaul Medicare on Friday as new figures show Australians' waiting times for

The federal health minister pushes for a "rapid review" after Four Corners shares details of investigation into sexual misconduct by registered health professionals.

The number of Australians who delayed or avoided seeing their doctor because they could not afford it soared by almost 50 per cent in the past year, new figures have revealed.

Anthony Albanese wants federal, state and territory healthcare systems to work together better but faces calls from leaders to increase Commonwealth spending.

The government's new urgent care clinics are designed to ease pressure on hospital emergency departments but doctors have cast doubt on whether they will.

State and territory leaders outline their wishlists before national cabinet meets on Friday

A New South Wales minister says it "absolutely beggars belief" that a federal program to assist with GP recruitment trialled in the state is being expanded to Tasmania — but not to other NSW regions.

Damning report is part of doctors’ push for 50-50 federal and state funding ahead of national cabinet meeting