The federal budget handed down last night outlines new spending across Medicare, hospitals and public health with the government describing its measures as a safeguard from the future of Australia’s health system. Medical groups say the pressures on hospitals, GP shortages and the rise of illicit tobacco related illnesses continue to stretch the system.
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Featured In Story: Australian Medical Association President, Dr Danielle McMullen.
First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 13 May 2026