The Abbott Government has our nation poised on the edge of change to our health system that will spell the end of Australia’s successful system of universal health care.
As nurses and midwives, we have to remind Mr Abbott that all Australians should have access to quality healthcare when they need it, where they need it … it should not only be available to those who can afford to pay for it. Medicare must not be undermined or dismantled. Co-payments are not the answer to funding our health system.
The Government is starting to see how unpopular this health budget is, so it's trying to negotiate deals with organisations like the AMA and the Senate cross benchers. The ANMF believes that there should be no deals done, even a watered down co-payment will hurt vulnerable people.
There is still time for you to take action and help stop this #healthcareemergency.
Your voice counts. Help us tell the Senate that there should be no co-payment at all.
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