LABOR TO DELIVER LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL SCANS FOR KALGOORLIE
Tuesday, 12 June 2018
THE HON CATHERINE KING MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND MEDICARE MEMBER FOR BALLARAT LABOR TO DELIVER LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL SCANS FOR KALGOORLIE The people of Kalgoorlie-Boulder will benefit from affordable access to life-saving medical scans under a Shorten Labor Government. Labor will grant Kalgoorlie a Medicare-subsidised MRI licence if we win the next federal election
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Transcript – Doorstop on WA hospital funding – June 11
Monday, 11 June 2018
THE HON. CATHERINE KING SHADOW MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND MEDICARE MEMBER FOR BALLARAT PATRICK GORMAN LABOR CANDIDATE FOR PERTH E&OE TRANSCRIPT DOORSTOP PERTH MONDAY, 11 JUNE 2018 SUBJECT/S: Perth by-election, Malcolm Turnbull’s cuts to hospitals, Barnaby Joyce PATRICK GORMAN, LABOR CANDIDATE FOR PERTH: I’m Patrick Gorman, Labor’s Candidate for the Perth by-election. It’s fantastic to
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LABOR CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO GREG HUNT’S “HIGHLY UNUSUAL” DRUG DEAL
Thursday, 31 May 2018
THE HON. CATHERINE KING MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND MEDICARE MEMBER FOR BALLARAT LABOR CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO GREG HUNT’S “HIGHLY UNUSUAL” DRUG DEAL I have asked the Australian National Audit Office to launch an investigation into what Health Department officials have described as a “highly unusual” Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme decision by Health Minister
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TURNBULL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ADMIT TASMANIA HEALTH CUT
Wednesday, 30 May 2018
THE HON. CATHERINE KING MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND MEDICARE MEMBER FOR BALLARAT JUSTINE KEAY LABOR CANDIDATE FOR BRADDON TURNBULL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ADMIT TASMANIA HEALTH CUT Just as Malcolm Turnbull was insisting during an FM radio interview that he hadn’t cut health funding in Tasmania his own officials were publicly contradicting him in Canberra.
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TRANSCRIPT – SKY NEWS INTERVIEW – 29 MAY 2018
Tuesday, 29 May 2018
THE HON. CATHERINE KING MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND MEDICARE MEMBER FOR BALLARAT E&OE TRANSCRIPT TELEVISION INTERVIEW SKY NEWS TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018 SUBJECTS: Superannuation; surgeon fees; flu vaccine shortage ASHLEIGH GILLON, SKY NEWS: Catherine King I appreciate your time. I do want to look at your portfolio issues, but first though – I’m
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LABOR CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO SURGEON “BOOKING FEE” RORTS
Monday, 28 May 2018
CATHERINE KING MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND MEDICARE MEMBER FOR BALLARAT LABOR CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO SURGEON “BOOKING FEE” RORTS Labor wants an urgent investigation into allegations some surgeons are charging their patients out-of-pocket “booking fees” of up to $6000. Medical booking and administration fees are predatory and unethical. While we have every
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LABOR WILL RESTORE FUNDING TO TAZREACH HEALTH SERVICES
Monday, 28 May 2018
BILL SHORTEN MP LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION MEMBER FOR MARIBYRNONG THE HON CATHERINE KING MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND MEDICARE FEDERAL MEMBER FOR BALLARAT JUSTINE KEAY LABOR CANDIDATE FOR BRADDON LABOR WILL RESTORE FUNDING TO TAZREACH HEALTH SERVICES Tasmanians will have better access to specialist medical services, with a Shorten Labor Government investing $4.5
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LABOR WELCOMES NEW AMA PRESIDENT
Saturday, 26 May 2018
THE HON CATHERINE KING MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND MEDICARE FEDERAL MEMBER FOR BALLARAT LABOR WELCOMES NEW AMA PRESIDENT Labor congratulates Dr Tony Bartone on his election as President of the Federal Australian Medical Association. Dr Bartone is a respected GP from Melbourne who has led the Victorian AMA and has served the
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GOVERNMENT MUST EXPLAIN FLU VACCINE SHORTAGE
Friday, 25 May 2018
THE HON CATHERINE KING MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND MEDICARE FEDERAL MEMBER FOR BALLARAT GOVERNMENT MUST EXPLAIN FLU VACCINE SHORTAGE The Turnbull Government has clearly underestimated demand for this year’s flu vaccine. Every state and territory has recorded a significant increase in demand for the vaccine this year – and that is
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SPEECH – AMA National Conference – 25 May 2018
Friday, 25 May 2018
Acknowledgements Advocacy I want to begin on that point, and to tell you that the AMA’s advocacy matters. As I travel around Australia, I hear frustration about our Parliament and our politics. And in this room, I know there is frustration about the politics of health in particular. As everyone in this room knows, health
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