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Broken promises - the MedicarePlus safety net : Comments
By Brian Harradine, published 28/4/2005Brian Harradine argues that the Government should not erode the MedicarePlus safety net package he negotiated last year.
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We have to be a lot more creative in our approach to health.
Firstly;Individuals must take more responsibility in prevention of ill health;ie healthier life styles.
Second; Explore the value of the alternate medicines.There are many of these that really work.ie{natural medicines}
Third; Use chemists and nurses as the first line of remedy before a doctor is consulted.
Fourth; Charge everyone a fee to visit a doctor.This will reduce over servicing, since many run to the Doctor with the slightest ailment.Increase pensions so they can afford to see a doctor.Those with servere or chronic ailments receive many visits free.
Fifth; Educate everyone about health and healthy lifestyles.Give those who do the right thing a reduction in health premiums.
Sixth; Exclude the rich from accessing cheap health benefits at the tax payers expense.
We have no choice, the noose is tightening.There are too many draining the public purse and with our retiring baby boomers,falling birth rates,our economy will collapse under this continued pressure.We all must become more self reliant.