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Call to restore respect for GPs: ACT says 13 per cent capitation boost would show GPs are important

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Wednesday 24 May 2023, 03:30 AM

Image shows Brooke van Velden in bright pink blazer and black trousers standing beside David Seymour in a dark suit and pink tie, outside a redbrick medical centre

ACT deputy leader and health spokesperson Brooke van Velden with party leader David Seymour announcing their alternative health Budget [Image: ACT Party]

The ACT Party promised a a $163 million boost to primary care as part of its alternative Budget, saying the sum would increase capitation by 13 per ce

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