NEW RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS LOOMING THREAT FROM MEDICARE FREEZE
Friday, 05 August 2016
The Turnbull Government’s Medicare freeze could be the final straw for many patents, with new research showing patients are already being forced to skip crucial medical treatment because of out of pocket costs.
- Published in MEDIA
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TURNBULLS MEDICARE PRIVATISATION LIE EXPOSED
Saturday, 30 July 2016
The Prime Minister has been caught out lying over his Government’s plan to privatise the Medicare payments system.
- Published in MEDIA
GRATTAN REPORT HIGHLIGHTS NEED TO TACKLE HEALTH INEQUALITY
Monday, 25 July 2016
The Grattan Institute report highlighting inequities in hospitalisation rates for preventable health conditions highlights the urgent need for a serious focus on health inequality.
- Published in MEDIA
REAPPOINTMENT AS SHADOW MINISTER FOR HEALTH
Saturday, 23 July 2016
I am delighted, and honoured to have been reappointed to the Health Portfolio in the Shadow Ministry and am extremely grateful to Bill Shorten for the opportunity to continue to lead the fight to save Medicare.
- Published in MEDIA
TURNBULL GOVERNMENT MUST PROTECT DIABETES PATIENTS
Monday, 18 July 2016
The Turnbull Government must take immediate steps to ensure blood glucose test strips remain affordable for people with Type 2 Diabetes.
- Published in MEDIA
WELCOME BACK MINISTER – NOW GET SERIOUS ABOUT HEALTH
Monday, 18 July 2016
Labor congratulates Sussan Ley on retaining the Health portfolio, and urges her to end her party’s three year war against Medicare by abandoning her government’s disastrous health cuts.
- Published in MEDIA
LABOR PUTS PATIENTS FIRST NO GP TAX
Friday, 15 July 2016
Labor categorically rejects any move to reintroduce a GP Tax.
- Published in MEDIA
TURNBULL MUST HOLD FIRM ON TPP AND BIOLOGICS
Friday, 15 July 2016
Malcolm Turnbull must stand firm in protecting Australians’ access to affordable medicine under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
- Published in MEDIA
LABOR PAYS TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR CHRIS BAGGOLEY
Thursday, 14 July 2016
Labor thanks Professor Chris Baggoley for his service to the nation as Australia’s Chief Medical Officer.
- Published in MEDIA
TURNBULL MEDICARE FREEZE IS HURTING PATIENTS NOW SAYS AMA
Friday, 01 July 2016
Doctors have directly contradicted Malcolm Turnbull’s claims that his Medicare Freeze won’t hurt patients.
- Published in MEDIA