02-07-09
PM balks at immediate hospital takeover

PM balks at immediate hospital takeover

June 30, 2009

THE Coalition wants the Rudd Government to take over the nation's public hospitals immediately, but New South Wales and Victoria have indicated they'll fight any such power grab by the commonwealth.

Before the 2007 election, Labor promised to seek control of hospitals if the states and territories hadn't begun implementing a national reform plan by midway through this year.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Health Minister Nicola Roxon say that's still on the cards, but they'll "carefully consider'' the results of a reform report they received today before making any decision.

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