Better by far, but unmet need and deficits a daunting start for Little’s reforms

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Better by far, but unmet need and deficits a daunting start for Little’s reforms

Martin
Johnston
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The road ahead for health reform has some direction in terms of funding but there are distractions aplenty

Martin Johnston asks to what extent Budget 2021 has paved the way for the Government’s restructure of the health system

Budget 2021 Major new health investments, (over four years unless otherwise stated) Vote Health $24.4 billion in 2021/22 (vs estimated $23.2 billion and a budgeted $20.3 billion this year)