6th November 2014
VICTORIAN MPS REJECT ABBOTT’S GP CO-PAYMENT AND REDUCTION IN HOSPITAL FUNDING The Victorian Coalition, the ALP and the Victorian Greens all say they don’t support the federal government’s proposed $7 co-payment for GP services. 1st October 2014
WHICH VICTORIAN MPs SUPPORT THE PROPOSED GP CO-PAYMENT? ‘The Victorian Medicare Action Group has today commenced a survey of all Victorian Members of Parliament seeking their views on the proposed $7 GP co-payment and changes to the level of federal government funding for public hospitals. VMAG plans to release the findings of the survey in early November.’ |
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13th May 2014
What’s the point of medical research advances if people can’t afford to go to the Doctor? The Victorian Medicare Action Group condemns the Treasurers’ announcement of a $7 co-payment to see the GP. 2nd May 2014
$15 GP CO-PAYMENTS – UNACCEPTABLE, UNFAIR AND UNJUSTIFIED The Victorian Medicare Action Group condemns the Commission of Audits proposal for a $15 co-payment and reiterates that the payment will hurt those who can least afford to access the medical system. 11 March 2014
Save Medicare Campaign Begins: Consumers and Health organisations combine to challenge Co-payments and Privatisation “At a meeting of the Victorian Medicare Action Group (VMAG) - representing a wide range of health organisations, NGOs and consumers - it was resolved to carry out an extensive Save Medicare Campaign to ensure the ongoing preservation of a taxpayer funded universal primary healthcare system” 25th February 2014
Medicare: Never spoil a good story with a few facts "The Victorian Medicare Action Group suggests Abbott and Dutton check their facts before they dismantle Medicare" 20th February 2014
GP CO-PAYMENTS WILL HURT THE MOST DISADVANTAGE The Victorian Medicare Action Group categorically states that Mr Dutton’s proposal for co-payments of up to $6 to visit the doctor will hurt those who can least afford to access the medical system. |
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