Australian government backs down on planned changes to universal healthcare

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian government has ditched plans to charge patients a blanket fee to see their doctor, a major backflip for Prime Minister Tony Abbott in his attempts to chip away at universal healthcare to pay off state debts. Abbott said on Tuesday the A$7 "co-payment" fee will be scrapped. Instead, adults can be charged a A$5 fee at the discretion of the doctor. Children, the elderly and those on state allowances will be exempt. ...



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