AMA President and Prime Minister discuss the future of healthcare in Australia

AMA President Dr Tony Bartone with met with Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week to discuss a long-term vision for health in Australia. With the Federal Budget due on April 2 and the Federal Election expected in May, Dr Bartone used the opportunity to press for more investment in general practice.

“We discussed the importance of a vision for health, including general practice investment, aged care funding, affordable and transparent private health insurance, public hospitals, and mental health funding and access,” Dr Bartone said.