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DOCTORS SUPPORT LABORS 1800 MEDICARE AFTER HOURS HEALTH CARE PROPOSAL

AUSTRALIAN DOCTORS REFORM SOCIETY < 1 mins read

"The federal Labor governments proposal to establish a 1800 Medicare after hours service for all Australians will provide a needed health service and reduce the overcrowding of hospital emergency departments"said Dr Robert Marr OAM General Practitioner and spokesman for Australian Doctors Reform Society .

"For too long  Australian hospital emergency departments have often been the only free after hours service available to Australians resulting in overcrowded emergency departments and costing taxpayers over $600 a visit."said Dr Robert Marr OAM

"It was shown during Covid that doctors can manage many health problems over the phone with telehealth " said Dr Robert Marr OAM

Contact Dr Robert Marr OAM  GP and spokesman Australian Doctors Reform Society

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