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$7.7 billion in preventable hospitalisations: It’s time to refresh Medicare

$7.7 billion in preventable hospitalisations: It’s time to refresh Medicare

Media ReleaseBy ACN Hostmaster30 June 2026

Leading nursing and midwifery organisations will gather at Parliament House today with a united call for the Federal Government to address the unprecedented strain on the healthcare system by acting on review recommendations to let nurses and midwives care for people using all their skills and knowledge. Nearly one-third of primary health care nurses are…

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