Health Reform update, 22 February 2011 - National Health Reform: A better deal for all Australians

23 Feb 2011Health reform update

National Health Reform: A better deal for all Australians

• More money, more beds, more local control and more transparency.
• Less bureaucracy, less waste and less waiting.
• As part of the approach to the National Health Reform the Australian Government will have a renewed focus on the delivery of stronger primary health care to get people the services they need in their local communities and keep people well and out of hospital. Implementation of these reforms will include stronger clinical engagement to ensure that the voices of clinicians all over the country are heard in the process.

To learn more, review the COAG Heads of Agreement (PDF 3.36MB).

A new booklet Improving Primary Health Care for All Australians is now available

This booklet explains why primary health care is important; why it needs to be improved and what the changes will mean. It also provides further details on Medicare Locals, and their central role in improving the primary health care system.

View the Improving Primary Health Care for All Australians booklet

Are you interested in becoming a Medicare Local?

A key component of the Australian Government’s National Health Reforms is the establishment of a new nation-wide network of Medicare Locals to be locally responsive, to address local needs, to improve access to services and to drive integration across the health care system.

The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing now invites applications to establish Medicare Locals across Australia.

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