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Federal government defends Medicare outsourcing plans

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull fields questions on Medicare during parliamentary Questions Time

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull fields questions on Medicare during parliamentary Questions Time Source: AAP

The federal government has defended moves to outsource Medicare, pharmaceutical and aged-care benefits delivery to the private sector.



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