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One Nation’s health policies based on misconceptions and may cost the taxpayer, experts warn

Former Howard-era adviser says Pauline Hanson’s party is channelling Donald Trump’s health agendaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMedical experts have blasted One Nation’s health policies, saying they do not make sense, are based on misconceptions and could cost taxpayers m...

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The Guardian
by Krishani Dhanji
One Nation’s health policies based on misconceptions and may cost the taxpayer, experts warn

Former Howard-era adviser says Pauline Hanson’s party is channelling Donald Trump’s health agenda

Medical experts have blasted One Nation’s health policies, saying they do not make sense, are based on misconceptions and could cost taxpayers more money while leaving vulnerable Australians without access to care.

The party has promised to withdraw Australia from the World Health Organization and to scrap regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administration, rolling its “essential functions” into the health department. It has also proposed adding photo ID to Medicare cards.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Krishani Dhanji.

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