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Australia government pledges A$8.5 billion to healthcare as election looms

Summary by Colorado Springs Gazette

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Labor government on Saturday promised an extra A$8.5 billion ($5.4 billion) for the country's universal healthcare system if re-elected at a national election due by May, amid sagging popularity for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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The Straits Times

Australia government pledges A$8.5 billion to healthcare as election looms

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Albo’s $8.5bn push for free GP visits

Labor is pledging to pump billions into boosting bulk billed GP appointments for all amid years of declining rates for working Australians.

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ABC Australia

GP visits to become free for most under $8.5b Labor Medicare promise

Labor says nine out of 10 GP visits will be free from out-of-pocket expenses by 2030 under an $8.5 billion Medicare election funding promise, to be announced by the prime minister on Sunday.

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Australian Financial Review

Albanese makes $8.5b Medicare overhaul his signature election policy

Anthony Albanese will make Medicare the centrepiece of his re-election campaign, promising to spend about $8 billion to eliminate patient costs for GP visits.

10 hours ago·Sydney, Australia

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The Canberra Times

'No one left behind': Labor pledges $8.5b for Medicare to deliver bulk-billed GP visits

Prime Minister Albanese pledges $8.5 billion to boost GP bulk-billing and strengthen Medicare ahead of the federal election.

10 hours ago·Canberra, Australia

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Bloomberg

Australian PM Eyes A$8.5 Billion Boost to Medicare If Re-Elected

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that if re-elected his government would invest A$8.5 billion ($5.4 billion) in Australia’s universal health care system.

10 hours ago·United States

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