Madonna Jarrett (Brisbane, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Here's a report: 'Because of the Albanese Labor government, more people in the seat of Brisbane can see a GP for free.' This is just one step we're taking to rebuild Medicare, our world-class health system. In November last year this government made the single-largest investment in Medicare in its history. We extended the bulk-billing incentive to cover every patient, not just pensioners, concession card holders and families with children, and we tripled the incentive for doctors to do this. Why? It's because this Labor government believes all Australians should be able to see a GP for free. My message to the young people of Brisbane is: if you've put off going to a GP because of the costs, as many of you have admitted, you can now go with only your Medicare card. My second message is: if you're at the GP and you're not getting bulk-billed, you might want to ask them why.

Bulk-billing, though, is only part of the story. This government is delivering across our healthcare system. This week marks the one-year anniversary of our historic women's health package, putting women's health and equity at the heart of this government's agenda. For too long, women's health has been overlooked, underfunded and misunderstood. Labor has changed that. Labor is delivering on its commitment to more affordable and accessible health care. We built Medicare, and we'll protect it. (Time expired)

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