Help Stop Cuts to Essential Health Care in Australia

Dear members Over Christmas the Turnbull Government unleashed more cuts to Medicare when they thought no one was watching.   Pap smears, blood and urine tests, X-rays, ultrasounds and MRIs will no longer be free if the Government gets its way.  But just like we have over the last two years – we can stop them. As a nurse, I know how important these tests are. Pap smears help detect cancer. Blood and urine tests are a vital part of diagnosing problems before it’s too late. Ultrasounds are vital for pregnant women and MRIs & X-rays are essential to diagnose problems. They save people’s lives. Yet the Turnbull Government, just like the Abbott Government, seems intent on destroying Medicare and Americanising our healthcare system. Australian Unions delivered Medicare for all Australians – its central purpose is to ensure that no matter who you are, or where you are from, you can access free quality health care. Join with us to demand Prime Minister Turnbull act to reverse these cuts so these tests remain free. We made Tony Abbott back down on the Medicare co-payment twice. Let’s demand Prime Minister Turnbull do the same. Sign the petition and spread it far and wide. Let’s make this an issue he cannot ignore.      Ged Australian Unions Team  http://www.australianunions.org.au/

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Letter from the Australian Unions Team

Dear mark,

You may have heard that the Abbott Government has bowed to community pressure and backed down on their latest changes to Medicare.

Your quick response had an impact - in just 24 hours you and nearly 10,000 others signed the petition to the Senate.

We then announced nation wide protests the day before Parliament resumes and less than two hours later Sussan Ley the Health Minister was sent out to deliver the back down.

Together we sent a clear message to the Abbott Government that we'll stand together and do what it takes to defend Medicare.

But the fight’s not over and we'll all be on standby ready to mobilise when Tony Abbott makes his next move on Medicare, remember he still wants to introduce a $5 co-payment.

We will defend the Medicare Australian unions fought to establish 40 years ago – a universal and affordable healthcare system for everyone.

Yours in union,

Ged

Australian Unions Team

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