- AMA Victoria discusses regional hospital conditions and healthcare investment disparities in Warrnambool and Melbourne.
- Demands are being made regarding equal access to health services in Melbourne, calling upon the state to ensure regional selection.
Victorian Patient Transport Subsidies Set to Increase Amid Access Demands
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Updated Oct 1
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What happened
The Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme provides financial aid for eligible Victorians traveling long distances for specialist medical treatment. Political parties, including the Coalition, have announced $53.6 million for the program if they win the state election, according to reports from abc.net.au.
From abc.net.au
Why it matters
Under proposed changes, accommodation subsidies would rise from $45 to $125 a night, and fuel reimbursements would increase from 21 cents per kilometre to 35 cents. These changes are part of ongoing demands for equal access to health services in Melbourne.
Demands are being made regarding equal access to health services in Melbourne, calling upon the state to ensure regional selection.
From abc.net.au