CARING FOR CANBERRANS WITH FREE AND
ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE
The Greens believe that every Canberran should have access to free, high quality healthcare when they need it.
But over a decade of neglect from the Commonwealth Government means that Medicare is not enough to cover visits to the doctor.
The cost of living crisis means too many Canberrans can’t afford to get the care they need.
The ACT Greens have a plan to ensure that every Canberran has access to the healthcare they need in order to live a healthy and fulfilling life.
Our goal is to provide a genuinely free universal healthcare system, because you shouldn't need more than a Medicare card to get the care you need.
160,000 free doctor's appointments
Every Canberran should be able to see a doctor when they need to.
Over recent years, healthcare has gotten more and more unaffordable.
For many people, the first time they access free healthcare is in the emergency room, rather than at their doctors office.
THE ACT GREENS WILL:
- Establish four GP clinics (two northside, two southside), so Canberrans can access a doctor for free, closer to home
- Partner with interested GPs to develop their skills and expertise in specific conditions to provide ongoing, free, specialist care to people with long-term illnesses
Read our plan for a fairer health system
Dedicated Centre for Neurodivergence
Every Canberran deserves to live a full and happy life.
But at the moment, thousands of people who are neurodivergence are waiting months - if not years - to get a diagnosis and the support they need to live their lives to the fullest.
That's why the ACT Greens will establish a dedicated centre that provides free information, support and assessments for people who are neurodivergent, and their families.
THE ACT GREENS WILL:
- Establish a Centre for Neurodivergence
- Provide free advice, support, assessment and diagnosis
- Connect peer groups with each other and with supports to improve their lives
Read our plan for A FREE CENTRE FOR NEURODIVERgence
Free Emergency Ambulances
On the worst day of your life, you shouldn't have to worry about money.
When you’re in an emergency and calling for an ambulance, you’re calling for an essential service. A responsible government does everything it can to support people who seek life-saving assistance.
Unfortunately, calling an ambulance for emergency treatment currently comes with a thousand-dollar price tag.
THE ACT GREENS WILL:
- Abolish the fees charged by the ACT Ambulance Service for emergency call-outs
- Support the Ambulance Service to focus on quality care, not debt collection