Former Industry, Innovation and Science minister takes role vacated by Ley.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has just announced the appointment of Greg Hunt as the new Federal Minister for Health.
Hunt will also take over as Minister for Sport, while Arthur Sinodinos, who has been acting Health Minister since Sussan Ley stepped down, will take over from Hunt as Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science.
Based in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, Hunt was also Environment Minister for several years from 2013 before taking on the Industry, Innovation and Science portfolio after the election last year.
More details in tomorrow’s Pharmacy Daily.