Australian P.M. Albanese Commits $1.8 Billion to Permanent Medicare Urgent Care Clinics
May 06, 2026
May 06, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced at the Murrumba Downs Medicare Urgent Care Clinic that the federal government will provide $1.8 billion to ensure 135 clinics become a permanent part of the national health system. Albanese stated the funding will be a centerpiece of the upcoming budget to help bridge the gap between general practitioners and hospital emergency departments.
The prime minister noted that the clinics have already served three m . . .
The prime minister noted that the clinics have already served three m . . .