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Government invests $1.8 billion in urgent care clinics to ease hospital pressure
The Australian Federal Government unveiled an $1.8 billion investment in Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in Tuesday's budget, aiming to reduce emergency department pressure. New cancer and cerebral palsy medications will be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. The budget also includes $25 billion for public hospitals over five years and $565.1 million for aged care improvements.
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