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“Another 4.5% rise in Private Health Insurance premiums announced by Health Mininster Abbott means another $110 million per year of taxes given to those who can afford PHI,” said Dr Tim Woodruff, President, Doctors Reform Society. “This is on top of the $2.5 billion already given.”

“Now over $400 million in taxes per year is being spent on private dental care for those rich Australians who can afford PHI extras, whilst the Federal Government refuses to fund dental care for the majority of Australians, many of whom are waiting up to 6 years for public dental care, eating pureed food without teeth.

“Added to that is the complete failure of the PHI rebate to affect waiting times at public hospitals or to make PHI more affordable: it has become less affordable every year since the rebate was introduced,” said Dr Woodruff.

“What has happened to the Government which was going to govern for all Australians?,” asked Dr Woodruff.

Dr Tim Woodruff
President
Doctors Reform Society