I refer to the article by Kath Jacobs (081225) More voices added to call for better rural health.
Dr Joe McGirr Independent MP for Wagga Wagga must be commended for acting on this health situation that has afflicted regional & remote NSW communities for at least a decade.
Together with the review enquiring into de-amalgamating the Hunter New England Local Heath District initiated by Roy Butler, Independent MP for Barwon, there may be half a chance for improvement to health services in regional & remote NSW.
About one-third of NSW population lives comfortably outside that pollution filled, congested, over-crowded city and pay taxes the same as all NSW voters. Equity demands that those country voters get at least one-third of the Health budget. This is not happening in Health, or any other NSW portfolio. Why has it taken so long for local regional politicians tor recognise the problems in their electorates?
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