1 in 3 people skip the dentist due to the cost. Meanwhile, it's getting harder than ever to get a bulk-billing GP appointment.
Last time the Greens were in a minority parliament, we worked with Labor to deliver dental into Medicare for kids.
We also recently saw Labor and the Coalition adopt a big part of our plan to make it easier to see the GP for free.
That means we're closer than ever before to getting dental & mental health into Medicare for all Australians.
- Cover dental health under Medicare, so you can see a dentist without the massive bill.
- Ensure you can see the GP for free.
- Make mental healthcare free by removing the cap on subsidised sessions.
- Build 1,000 new public healthcare clinics where you can see a GP, dentist, nurse, or psychologist at no cost.
Our policies are fully costed by the independent Parliamentary Budget Office, and would be funded by making billionaires and big corporations pay their fair share in tax.
You can find more details about the Greens platform this election here.