Plans to outsource Medicare

AAP Source: AAP

The federal government has defended moves to outsource Medicare, pharmaceutical and aged-care benefits delivery to the private sector. Proposal is likely to be a key feature of Treasurer Scott Morrison's first Budget in May. Nital Desai reports.

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