Will Labor’s win result in real health policy change?
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Labor’s win in Saturday’s federal election heralds real change in health policy.
Although Labor had a small-target strategy, with limited big spending commitments, its victory represents a value shift to a party committed to equity and Medicare and, potentially, a style shift to a hands-on, equity-oriented Minister for Health.