One Nation’s health policies based on misconceptions and may cost the taxpayer, experts warn
Overview
Former Howard-era adviser says Pauline Hanson’s party is channelling Donald Trump’s health agenda
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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.
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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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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.