Healthcare and aged care

The direction

• Improve access to primary and specialist care, including bulk billing and shorter waits.
• Strengthen aged care staffing, facilities, mental health care and social connection.
• Use telehealth where it gives people timely support without avoidable travel.
• Investigate clearer medication ingredient information and better documentation of adverse reactions.

Questions we need to answer

1. Which responsibilities sit with the Commonwealth and which require state cooperation?
2. What workforce and funding would delivery require?
3. How should access, safety and patient experience be measured?