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Women’s health a 'national priority' as budget unveils $793m investment

The Australian federal budget includes a $793 million investment in women's health, highlighting it as a national priority according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
The budget will expand bulk-billing incentives, aiming to make nine out of ten doctor visits free by 2030, saving Australians $859 million in fees by 2030.
Health spending is set to reach $124.8 billion for the 2025-26 financial year, with significant funds allocated for public hospitals and Medicare improvements.
Labor's budget focuses on healthcare reforms including funding for urgent care clinics, endometriosis clinics, and new treatments for menopause, which reflects its commitment to women's health.

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ABC Australia

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Women’s health a 'national priority' as budget unveils $793m investment

The changes included may save some women "thousands of dollars across their lifetimes", according to budget documents.

3 days ago·Australia

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SBS News

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Trapped in 'deep poverty': The people who say they were left behind by the budget

Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the 2025 federal budget on Tuesday night. Some Australians say they have been overlooked.

4 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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The West Australian

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Affordable healthcare heart of Chalmers’ Budget

Australians struggling with the cost of medicines and seeing a doctor are among the big winners of Labor’s fourth Budget as it further pushed its health credentials on Tuesday.

4 days ago·Australia

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9News

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Cheap medicine, free GP visits under $124.8b healthcare budget

Billions of dollars will be injected into Australia's public healthcare system under the 2025 Federal Budge...

4 days ago·Australia

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Australian Financial Review

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By saying budget is in ‘better nick’, Chalmers glosses over big point

With Anthony Albanese to call the election as early as Friday, this is a grim set of numbers that have been tarted up with a tax cut and some upbeat forecasts.

4 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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Australian Medical Association

Transcript: ABC Radio Adelaide – Federal budget

The federal budget released on Tuesday 25 March locked in an additional $8.5 billion in Medicare and general practice. AMA SA President Dr John Williams was invited to be part of ABC Radio Adelaide's budget panel to explain why the historic investment must be backed up by genuine Medicare reform.

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