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Alan, Wamuran, 17th October 2007 - What about Dental Care?
Hi Caroline, I am interested in finding out what your stance is on dental care- whether you think its is the responsibility of the states or if its soley a federal government responsibility? Or do you think its something both the states and federal government should be working on? I would really appreciate you views on this issue as it is something that I believe the Australian people have been missing out on and something that needs to be addressed in this years election. ....
Dear Allan,
I am so glad that someone has asked me this!!!!
I could not agree more. I believe in the medicare system and think it should be expanded to include dental, if not full cover, then at least regular check ups, particularly for low income earners.
Some people might remember the old style Commonwealth Dental Health Program. I believe that should be re-instated, with an expansion of (or at least ongoing commitment to) the school dental program.
While these measures might seem expensive to some people, you don't have to work in the medical system long to realise how often untreated dental problems turn into full blown (VERY EXPENSIVE) medical emergencies.
I think Australia is ready to stop thinking with the hip pocket.
Yesterday the Prime Minister announced the 34 Billion dollar tax cuts...quite the election sweetner. Extra money in the pay packet might sound great, until the reserve bank gets wind of our excitement and slows down spending with a pre christmas interest rate rise (poof! there goes your tax cut).
I wonder if people were given the option of more hospital funding, or subsidised sport for children or free dental care for school age people, if they would still want their 34 billion dollars in tax cuts?
Enough ranting? Thanks for the question. xx
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Alan, Wamuran, 17th October 2007 - What about Dental Care?
Hi Caroline, I am interested in finding out what your stance is on dental care- whether you think its is the responsibility of the states or if its soley a federal government responsibility? Or do you think its something both the states and federal government should be working on? I would really appreciate you views on this issue as it is something that I believe the Australian people have been missing out on and something that needs to be addressed in this years election. ....
Dear Allan,
I am so glad that someone has asked me this!!!!
I could not agree more. I believe in the medicare system and think it should be expanded to include dental, if not full cover, then at least regular check ups, particularly for low income earners.
Some people might remember the old style Commonwealth Dental Health Program. I believe that should be re-instated, with an expansion of (or at least ongoing commitment to) the school dental program.
While these measures might seem expensive to some people, you don't have to work in the medical system long to realise how often untreated dental problems turn into full blown (VERY EXPENSIVE) medical emergencies.
I think Australia is ready to stop thinking with the hip pocket.
Yesterday the Prime Minister announced the 34 Billion dollar tax cuts...quite the election sweetner. Extra money in the pay packet might sound great, until the reserve bank gets wind of our excitement and slows down spending with a pre christmas interest rate rise (poof! there goes your tax cut).
I wonder if people were given the option of more hospital funding, or subsidised sport for children or free dental care for school age people, if they would still want their 34 billion dollars in tax cuts?
Enough ranting? Thanks for the question. xx
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