The President of the AMA describes the key issues for health
This is an exceptional election. Many Australians have memories only of a federal Liberal Government in power, and a health system based on Medicare and public hospitals, with a greater balance and contribution from the private sector in the past few years. The issue for the Australian Medical Association (AMA) is: what will this federal election outcome deliver for the health of Australians?
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- Australian Medical Association, Canberra, ACT.
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