State Election 2014
While the Australian Medical Association (AMA) Tasmania has welcomed Labor, Liberal and the Greens health election commitments, the policies still fall short of delivering on all the priorities the AMA had called for to provide better health outcomes for all Tasmanians.
AMA Tasmanian President Dr John Davis said the 2014 AMA election agenda outlined the six key priority areas for the state’s health system and it was disappointing that the parties had not committed to more of these health priorities in their respective policies.
“The AMA has called on the creation of a single funding model for health, a long-term health strategy, more frontline staff, better graduate training opportunities, greater efficiency and more coal face consultation with clinicians and general practitioners,” Dr Davis said.
“We have on numerous occasions highlighted the need for an urgent redesign of the state’s health system, including funding structures at state and federal levels to ensure a sustainable foundation for Tasmania’s health sector. “It is heartening to see the Liberals appear to at least be prepared to consider moving towards a single funding option and while Labor is not opposed to the proposition, we are yet to see concrete proposals on how this would happen from either party.
Media Releases during the election:
16th Jan 2014: AMA calls for policy commitments in wake of State Election announcement Click here
14th Feb 2014: Tasmania’s public hospitals fail 2012-13 report card Click here
17th Feb 2014: AMA calls for better health outcomes for all Tasmanians Click here
24th February 2014: Call for single funder for Tasmania’s healthcare system Click here
5th March 2014: More doctors needed in Tasmania Click here
7th March 2014: AMA calls for workers compensation and MAIB reform Click here
9th March 2014: RHH Helipad Delays put Tasmanian Lives at Risk Click here
12th March 2014: Parties fall short on AMA Tasmania election agenda Click here