Is this government up to the challenge of meaningful health reform? I must say I am beginning to severely doubt it.

Why? During the election campaign in May 2019, the AMA put out its popular election scorecard. It drew significant attention from the media, and some uncomfortable comment from both sides as the election day beckoned.

The media commentary focused on our headline that neither party had articulated a clear vision for our health system during the campaign.

The Coalition was returned and yet, just over six months since the federal election, there is still to be any hint of an overarching vision put forward to the community and to our patients about a way forward with health reform.