National Health Reform
OverviewNational health reform is one of the key policy platforms of the Australian Labor Government. At the February 2011 Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting in-principle agreement was reached to work in partnership on national health reform. Alongside the Local Hospital Networks (LHNs), primary health care reform is being progressed through the establishment of a new nationwide network of Medicare Locals. Medicare Locals have been designed to improve primary care for all Australians by making it easier for patients to access the services they need and identifying where local communities are missing out on the services they need and coordinating services to address those gaps. This collaboration, connectedness and seamless approach to primary health care is captured by a national branding strategy.
Resources and LinksAustralian Government ResourcesGuidelines for the establishment and initial operation of Medicare Locals (176 KB) Council of Australian Governments Department of Health and Ageing - National Health Reform
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