This time around, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is again putting the Australian health system at the centre of his bid for The Lodge.around housing, income and investments, means Mr Shorten has a potentially sizeable war chest.
Labor has also said it will impose a 2 per cent cap on private health insurance price rises for two years, which it claims"will save an average family $340". The Australian Health Reform Commission would develop and oversee long-term reforms, with the overarching aim of ensuring Australians can access affordable, high-quality health care.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's $1.25 billion Community Health and Hospitals Program will"fund projects and services in every state and territory, supporting patient care while reducing pressure on community and hospital services".