Dollar boost a must for health agreement: doctors

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The Queensland Australian Medical Association (AMA) says an interim health funding agreement between the Commonwealth and the states will be a waste of time unless it offers a major boost in spending.

Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says she will consider negotiating an interim agreement while the Health Reform Commission examines the future of the sector.

The current five-year funding deal is due to expire mid-year.

AMA Queensland president, Dr Ross Cartmill, says the health system needs a $3 billion boost nationwide.

“If an interim agreement means dollars are going to be put in to adequately fund health then that’s very good,” he said.

“If an interim agreement has nothing to do with increasing funding it’s a waste of time.

“We really need to fund health properly. Until we do that the problems will persist.”

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