In its list of savings measures released this week, the Coalition has listed seven key parts of Labor’s health reforms that it would cancel to save $1.5 billion.
The programs to be cancelled include $355 million in funding for general practice and primary care infrastructure, $467 million funding to set up e-health record systems, $417 million for Medicare Locals and $110 million for a National Performance Authority.
The savings list also includes funding for mental health such as the $26 million EPPIC program and $79 million for ‘youth-friendly’ mental health services.
“This plan to put an end to Labor’s reckless spending will take pressure off interest rates, help to ease the cost of living for families and start to pay back Labor’s debt,” a statement on the Liberal party website says.
“All of us want to see better government services and government spending that provides value for taxpayers and the community. But no responsible government should fund programmes that do not deliver value for taxpayer dollars.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Michael Woodhead
Quelle/Source: 6minutes, 21.07.2010
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