Michael Ferguson, Minister for Health May 29th 2014
Claims by Labor’s Rebecca White that the Liberal Government is planning to close regional hospitals are wrong, alarmist and irresponsible. Continue reading
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Health In Focus
Article by the Hon Rebecca White MP, Shadow Minister for Health and Labor Member for Lyons
Health Matters
There is lots of talk about the pressure on the budget and the burden on the health system. However the real pressure will be that put on Tasmanian families who will need to find more money to afford the services they need to stay healthy.
The Federal Government has announced their intention to charge a $7 GP co-payment and a $5 co-payment on prescriptions, undermining the concept of universal health care. Continue reading