Labor’s $8.5 Billion Election Pitch for ‘Free’ Doctor Visits

Labor’s $8.5 Billion Election Pitch for ‘Free’ Doctor Visits
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Australians have been promised 20 million free visits to the doctor under a Labor election pledge, as the Coalition indicates it will back the extra health funding.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed to spend $8.5 billion expanding bulk billing and training GPs and nurses, if his government is returned to power, with an election due by May 17.

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