Australian Democrats Health Policy
OBJECTIVES
To provide an equitable, high quality health care system that is accessible to all Australians.
PRINCIPLES
1. provides access to health care for all on the basis of need and not the ability to pay;
2. is funded through progressive taxation;
3. recognises and addresses the physical, psychological, environmental and social determinants of health;
4. emphasises health promotion and the prevention of illness;
5. supports the key role played by primary health care, including dental and mental health care;
6. recognises the diverse health care needs of the Australian community, including people in rural areas, and people of diverse cultural backgrounds, and develops and facilitates targeted services as appropriate;
7. supports Commonwealth leadership in the setting of national health goals and the funding of local and regional areas for the planning and delivery of health care services;
8. seeks to ensure that an efficient, accessible, well provisioned and managed system of public hospitals is maintained;
9. ensures people have the opportunity to choose from conventional and alternative registered health care;
10. allows the right to refuse medical treatment, and to choose to die;
11. provides resources for the development of health infrastructure, research and training, including natural and herbal remedies;
12. supports consumer involvement in the development and provision of health care services, policies and programs.
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