“Funded nationally, run locally”
The Rudd Labor government came to power in November 2007 promising to enact “the single biggest health reform in a quarter of a century”.1 The political rhetoric became reality in March 2010 with the release of the reform plan, A national health and hospitals network for Australia’s future,2 and the essence of the reform is evident from its catchcry, “funded nationally, run locally”.
The full article is accessible to AMA members and paid subscribers. Login to read more or purchase a subscription now.
Please note: institutional and Research4Life access to the MJA is now provided through Wiley Online Library.
