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Will Rudd's reform fix the hospital system?

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced sweeping changes to the hospital system, with federal funding for this area of healthcare taking over that of the states and territories. The changes have been touted as the biggest reform to the healthcare system since the introduction of Medicare, but will they fix the hospital system?

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