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The Australian Greens believe that everyone has a right to timely, high-quality health care, regardless of their income. The fairest and most efficient way to achieve this is through the public health system. The Greens have developed a $4.5 billion health plan that builds on Medicare.
Primary Health Care Reform
The Australian Greens have endorsed the widespread call by health professionals and economists for significant reform of the health sector. We will allocate $50 million for public health research, planning and infrastructure, including a National Health Reform Council to conduct the health system review, including financing arrangements with a view to establishing a joint funding mechanism. The council will also develop a National Primary Health Strategy that will emphasise health promotion and illness prevention, improve community involvement, and improve integration in primary care.
Health - Latest Media Releases
Looming crisis in Aged Care
The Australian Greens said today that Aged Care in Western Australia would soon be in crisis if action isn't taken to address the viability of the sector. "Federal Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot is trying to paint a rosy picture of Aged Care in Australia, claiming that more beds were sought than were available. However, this does not represent the true picture -
WA Government playing catch-up on housing
The WA Government needs to seriously invest in Indigenous housing, to address inadequate funding in the past by both State and Federal Governments, said the Australian Greens today.
"Both State and Federal governments need to play catch-up fast by investing the funding required to replace or upgrade homes in Indigenous communities," said Senator Rachel Siewert.
Junk food advertising self-regulation doesn't work
Self-regulation by advertisers of junk food does not work and will not solve Australia's childhood obesity epidemic, according to Australian Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown.
Speaking during a Senate inquiry into a proposed ban on junk food advertising on children's television and in schools, Senator Brown said that the industry proposals for self-regulation were aimed at preventing a legislated ban on junk food ads aimed at children.
"Advertising self-regulation on health issues hasn't worked with the tobacco industry, or with alcohol, and it is not working with junk food."
Lifeline opens in Hobart for some, but not all, cancer patients
Tasmania's first PET scanner, a vital diagnostic tool that can dramatically improve treatment for cancer patients, begins operation today, but still only some cancer patients will be able to access it. Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Senator Christine Milne, has been fighting for this critical medical service for Tasmania since taking her
NZ & Aust Greens to improve food labelling laws together
The Australian and New Zealand Green Parties announced today they will work together to improve food labelling laws in New Zealand and Australia over the next three years, by seeking to introduce parallel legislation in both countries, and other initiatives. Senator Bob Brown, leader of the Australian Green Party, said food
Moeller immigration case not isolated in disability discrimination
Moeller immigration case not isolated in disability discrimination Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has reiterated the Greens' call for an overhaul of discriminatory attitudes and practices against people with disabilities within the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Senator Hanson-Young spoke out after a family was denied permanent
