Last time the Greens were in the balance of power, we won Dental into Medicare for kids. This time, we’ll secure it for everyone, and open free public health clinics across the country.
Each year, 2 million Australians skip seeing the dentist because of the cost. This often leads to severe health complications that could have been prevented with a checkup.
In a wealthy country like ours, we should be prioritising funding a world class health system. Everyone should have access to the healthcare they need, when they need it. Too many people are unable to afford the dental care they need.
Both the Liberals and Labor have failed to ever address the absence of Dental care from Medicare, leaving Australians to face increasing healthcare costs. The Greens are working to change that.
We want to invest in a truly universal healthcare system that puts the needs of people first.
Read more details about adding Dental Health into Medicare here.