Sussan Ley (Farrer, Liberal Party, Minister for Health) Share this | Hansard source

I remind members opposite that it is important for all members in this House to recognise those three principles on which Medicare was built and that we should all work together to keep Medicare sustainable. That is why we remain the best friend that Medicare will ever have, because we understand that universal coverage, equitable distribution in costs and simplicity in administration from time to time may need to be managed, modernised, consulted with, appreciated and built into the future. That is what my consultations are doing. I understand that the shadow minister is looking for good ideas—

Ms Collins interjecting—

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