Mark Butler
AustraliapoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.02%Mark Butler is an Australian politician who serves as the Minister for Health and Aged Care. He is known for advocating for women's health issues, recently announcing significant changes to Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme to improve access to contraceptives and hormone therapies for women.
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Health Minister Mark Butler argued the reforms were necessary to preserve the scheme for future generations and has previously indicated the legislation remains on track to pass parliament by early July.
Federal government budget savings at risk as Senate inquiry stallsAustralia· 2026-06-19
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler pointed to January’s $25 billion hospital funding deal.
How overcrowding, burnout and bed block are driving doctors awayAustralia· 2026-06-02
Health Minister Mark Butler was right in describing it as 'deeply concerning' on Monday.
If Ebola lands in Australia tomorrow, what happens next?Australia· 2026-06-02
Health Minister Mark Butler dismissed the polling, which showed Labor in second place for the first time in this term of government.
AFR One Nation poll sparks Pauline Hanson’s declaration for top jobAustralia· 2026-06-01
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said that making specialists more affordable was a priority for the government.
Why Australian patients are facing soaring gap feesAustralia· 2026-05-31
Health Minister Mark Butler’s goal of crunching the NDIS yearly growth rate down to 5-6 per cent was ratified at a national cabinet meeting last month.
Anthony Albanese demands ministers find billions in savings for May budgetAustralia· 2026-02-24
Mark Butler is the Health Minister whose office shows that the federal government’s Medicare investment is turning around GP bulk-billing rates.
College of GPs recommend independent body to advice on bulk billing and rebatesAustralia· 2026-02-22
Mark Butler said it would be difficult for the government to deny issuing passports to citizens.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested over links to Epstein; Trump says decision on bombing Iran to be made within 10 daysAustralia· 2026-02-20
Health Minister Mark Butler said the above-inflation increase reflected the costs of delivering medical and hospital services.
How much are premiums set to rise?Australia· 2026-02-18
Mark Butler, the health minister, described illegal ebikes as a total menace on the road.
‘Take them away, crush them’: Australia faces an ebike surge that some say poses a health emergency | Electric vehicles
United Kingdom· 2026-02-07
Mark Butler, the federal Disability Minister, described the suspected double murder-suicide as an 'unspeakable tragedy'.
The hidden struggle behind closed doors at a quiet Mosman Park homeAustralia· 2026-02-03
Health and Disability Minister Mark Butler unveiled the model for Thriving Kids.
New scheme to help children with autism and developmental delays outside the NDISAustralia· 2026-02-03
Health Minister Mark Butler berated Angus Taylor for continuing to sit on the opposition frontbench while stalking Ley’s leadership.
Government revels in opposition's disarray during question timeAustralia· 2026-02-03
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said vaccinations play a crucial role in protecting children.
Parents are paying $2500 to falsify vaccine records. It’s endangering babies like RileyAustralia· 2026-01-31
Health Minister Mark Butler says Australia is monitoring an outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India 'very, very closely'.
Australia on high alert as deadly virus spreads to 200 casesAustralia· 2026-01-30
Mark Butler is the Minister for Health and Disability who announced the delay of the Thriving Kids program.
Ley holds on to leadership as rivals fail to reach agreement on who should challenge; Trump asks Putin to temporarily halt Kyiv bombingAustralia· 2026-01-29Health Minister Mark Butler stated that the health and medical research budget has significantly increased over the past 15 years.
Heart Research Institute head says Australia is 'raiding our future' by underfunding medical researchAustralia· 2026-01-16
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler, father of an IVF-conceived child, said the self-regulated industry had failed thousands of families.
Some Australian clinics decline to share IVF success rates amid transparency concernsAustralia· 2025-12-25
Health Minister Mark Butler approved an average 3.7 per cent rise for April 1 this year.
Mark Butler flags rising costs and struggling private hospitalsAustralia· 2025-12-21
Health Minister Mark Butler said images of the arrest were 'extraordinary'.
Seven men detained after Sydney ‘violence’ warning may be released
New Zealand· 2025-12-19
Health Minister Mark Butler is also being targeted by the Coalition after revelations that he billed taxpayers.
Senior Coalition MPs claim $10,000 at time of Liberal fundraiserAustralia· 2025-12-15
Mark Butler is the Health Minister who defended Wells' spending and discussed the need for sensible use of entitlements.
Anika Wells expenses: Anatomy of a scandalAustralia· 2025-12-12
Mark Butler indicated that the IPEA investigation could lead to legislative reform regarding entitlements.
Sussan Ley calls for resignation as Albanese seeks adviceAustralia· 2025-12-12
Park’s federal counterpart, Mark Butler, said his government was committed to a deal that would fund more beds.
Doctors urge federal government to act amid bed block crisisAustralia· 2025-12-09
Mark Butler is the Health and Disability Minister trying to return the NDIS to its original purpose.
$2b could be redirected from scheme to help 230,000 people, says blueprintAustralia· 2025-12-07Health and Disability Minister Mark Butler is negotiating a new hospital and disability funding deal.
Bulk-billing rises but bed block remains problemAustralia· 2025-12-04
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler wrote to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee requesting advice on equitable access to GLP-1 therapies for obesity treatment.
Australia urged to subsidise GLP-1 drugs amid rising ratesAustralia· 2025-12-02
Health Minister Mark Butler arrived with his wife, journalist Daniela Ritorto.
Penny Wong, Jim Chalmers and other cabinet ministers attendAustralia· 2025-11-29
Mark Butler is a senior minister and political ally of Albanese who was present at the wedding.
Prime Minister marries Jodie Haydon on Saturday at the LodgeAustralia· 2025-11-29
Federal ministers said they would be allowed more time to voice their concerns.
NSW has become federal Labor’s problem child. But will voters tolerate its tantrums?Australia· 2025-11-05
