US Edition50 new urgent care clinics are on the cards. But are the existing ones working? Here’s what we know so far
- Federal Labor promised $644 million to open 50 new urgent care clinics if re-elected, expanding the current network of 87 clinics.
- The clinics are intended to treat minor injuries and illnesses, aiming to reduce pressure on hospital emergency departments.
- Health Minister Mark Butler claimed that 80 percent of Australians will soon live within a 20-minute drive of an urgent care clinic.
- Doctors' groups, like the Australian Medical Association, have criticized the expansion of clinics without evaluating existing performance.
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Political attacks fly over Medicare urgent care clinics as election looms
Allegations of pork-barrelling have been thrown around by both major parties - around the rollout of Medicare urgent care clinics. Lines of attack on healthcare noticeably hardening today, with the prospect of an election called this week.
Labor Promises Nearly $650 Million for 50 More Medicare Clinics If Re-Elected
Labor has promised to open 50 more bulk billing urgent care clinics by the end of June 2026 if it secures a second term. Costing $644 million (US$400 million), this plan aims to deliver extra clinics in every jurisdiction. Labor has released a list of target areas, but the final sites would be decided independently. The additional clinics would mean around 80 percent of Australians live within a 20 minute drive of a bulk billing urgent care clin…
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