Where do the parties stand on health?


Where the parties stand on	Liberal/National		Greens		Labor
Public Health Funding		$57 billion taken out of public hospital growth funding in its first budget under Tony Abbott.		Promised to reverse the $57 billion health funding cuts from the 2014 budget.		Will restore the 50% growth funding agreement with states and territories by contributing $4.9 billion to public health over the next 4 years. Has also committed $100 million to primary care over the next 2 years.
		$2.9 billion in funding put back in 2016 budget for next 4 years.

Medicare		Cut $650 million from bulk-billing incentives for diagnostic imaging and pathology services.		Will vote in the Senate to disallow regulations that reduce bulk-billing incentives for diagnostic imaging and pathology.		Will legislate to protect Medicare.

Penalty Rates		Commissioned a Productivity Commission Inquiry that recommended reducing Sunday penalty rates.		Oppose any attempt to cut weekend penalty rates.		Oppose any attempt to cut weekend penalty rates.

Aged care		Cut $1.2 billion in aged care funding in the 2016 budget.		Want to improve wages and access to training and career development for those working in aged care.		Promise a comprehensive review of the aged care workforce including consultation with health professionals.