CANBERRA, ACT, May 3 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
The Albanese Government is delivering cost-of-living relief through a major Medicare investment in the upcoming Budget, making Medicare Urgent Care Clinics a permanent part of Australia's health system.
This significant health measure includes an additional $1.8 billion over five years from 2025-26 and $525.6 million a year ongoing from 2030-31 to keep Medicare Urgent Care Clinics open and free.
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics offer walk-in and bulk-billed urgent care, seven days a week for extended hours. Each clinic is equipped to treat a range of conditions and injuries that need urgent attention but aren't life threatening. This includes cuts, vi...