Senator and Shadow Minister for Human Services Doug Cameron, joined Fiona Phillips in Nowra on Wednesday to confirm Labor’s commitment to Medicare.
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“One of the key issues in this campaign is the privatisation of Medicare and the implications of that,” Mr Cameron said.
“It’s clear Malcolm Turnbull’s preferred way for people to get health care in this country is through private health insurance.
“Labor rejects that proposition completely. We believe that a strong government health system is the best way for people to get treatment in this country.
“Medicare is an iconic government service and with the attacks on Medicare shows this government is determined to get rid of it.”