Greg Hunt is expected to return as the Minister for Health, following the victory by the Liberal and National parties in the federal election.

Mr Hunt overcame a challenge from former Liberal MP Julia Banks to retain his Victorian seat of Flinders as part of the Coalition’s win on Saturday.

It means he will take back the health portfolio, based on Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s public comments before the vote in which he promised to keep most of his ministry — including Mr Hunt — in their previous roles.

With his position expected to be confirmed early this week, Mr Hunt will have plenty to do, with the MBS Review Taskforce due to hand down its final reports in the coming months, including a major overhaul of existing MBS items for GP care.