Fed: Commission to urge federal takeover of health - report

AAP General News (Australia)
02-16-2009
Fed: Commission to urge federal takeover of health - report

The national health reform commission is recommending the federal government take over
key aspects of the nation's health system from the states.

Prime Minister KEVIN RUDD appointed the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission
to review the health system after taking office a year ago.

In its draft report .. to be released today .. the commission says the federal government
will not be able to lift standards unless it takes control of advisory services in maternal
.. child and sexual health as well as pharmacy .. physiotherapy .. podiatry .. dentistry
and school health.

The Australian reports the commission also recommends greater emphasis on primary health
care .. and also calls for the creation of one-stop health shops .. where patients can
access GPs .. chemists .. diagnostic services and allied health professionals in mega-clinics.

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