Healthcare remains a centrepiece of the Federal election campaign, with both major parties pledging billions to target critical gaps in the healthcare system.
Labor’s $8.5 billion Medicare expansion has since been matched by the Coalition.
The latest announcement promises $2 million to extend telehealth beyond 9-5 through a rebranded advice line under a re-elected Labor government.
Meanwhile, many have questioned the system’s sustainability, concerned the expansion could exacerbate current pressures like staff shortages and resource constraint.
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