Liberals to deliver better healthcare access in Lane Cove
An elected Dutton Liberal Government will deliver an Urgent Care Clinic in Lane Cove – providing much-needed access to bulk billed primary healthcare to a growing and connected part of Sydney.
Liberal candidate for Bennelong, Scott Yung, said it has never been harder or more expensive to see a doctor and Labor’s cost of living crisis has only made it harder to access to quality healthcare.
“It’s a grim statistic that bulk billing rates have fallen by 12.9 per cent in Bennelong since Labor came to office just three years ago,” Mr Yung said.
“Local families are desperately worried about not being able to book or afford a GP appointment because of Labor’s woeful mismanagement.”
“I’m excited to share that an elected Dutton Liberal Government will deliver an Urgent Care Clinic right here in Lane Cove.”
Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston, said Labor has taken this growing and connected part of Sydney for granted.
“We know that 1.5 million Australians were forced to delay or avoid seeing a doctor last financial year because they could not afford it under Labor, which only puts more pressure on hospital emergency departments,” Senator Ruston said.
“The Liberals will deliver Urgent Care Clinics as they were intended — focused on relieving pressure on local hospitals and providing real access to bulk billed urgent healthcare.”
"Our commitment for an Urgent Care Clinic in Lane Cove was only made possible because of Scott’s unwavering advocacy for the primary healthcare needs of his community in Bennelong.”
This commitment is part of the Liberals’ plan to get Australia back on track.
To read more about our plan to deliver quality healthcare, visit liberal.org.au/our-plan/health
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