Labor's health package won't 'strengthen' Medicare unless it includes these 3 things
- Written by Anthony Scott, Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne
“Strengthening Medicare” is one of Labor’s key election platforms. On Saturday, one week from the election, the opposition finally outlined its commitment to prop up the ailing primary care system, with a A$970m funding package.
The promise of additional funding for primary care is welcome. More money is badly needed, but...
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