«We are delighted that the Guild and NACCHO will be working together with Minister Hunt to continue
the Indigenous pharmacy programs and to adopt a number of recommendations that will improve accessibility to medicines for our people to help Close the Gap» she said.
Chair Matthew Cooke welcomed the lifting of the Medicare rebate freeze, restoration of bulk billing incentives for diagnostic imaging and pathology services, increased funding for the
Indigenous Australians» Health
Program, expansion of support for community
pharmacies and the decision to fully fund the NDIS via an increase in the Medicare Levy.