Warren Snowdon (Lingiari, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Service Delivery) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Lyne, firstly, for taking the initiative to put this matter of public importance on the agenda and, secondly, for his thoughtful contribution. I and my colleagues—the Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Mr Butler; the Minister for Health and Ageing, Ms Roxon; Minister for Ageing, Ms Elliot; and, most importantly, the Prime Minister—have been involved in consultations around the country concerning the Health and Hospitals Reform Commission proposals of Dr Christian Bennett’s team. There were 123 recommendations and 103 consultations with around 36 to 40 of those in regional parts of Australia. I went to the member for Kennedy’s electorate, but unfortunately was unable to be at the meeting.

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