Australian Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson said today that the Greens have a fully-costed plan to make it easier for every Australian to see a dentist.
“The Greens already delivered a down payment on Denticare and now we want to finish the job,” said Senator Peter Whish-Wilson.
“Oral health is important for overall health but unfortunately one in three Australians say they can’t afford to see the dentist.
“The Greens believe that your health shouldn’t be determined by your bank balance so we made dental reform a priority in this term of parliament.
“The Greens secured an investment of more than $4 billion and from the first of January, 3.4 million kids will be able to access dental treatment through Medicare.
“Thanks to the Greens, over 43,000 families in Tasmania will be able to take their kids to the dentist as easily as they take them to the GP.
“The Greens see this investment as a solid down payment but we won’t stop until everyone has access to high-quality dental care.
“We have a fully-costed plan to make Medicare funded dentistry available to all Australians, beginning with those who need it most.
“How much money you have shouldn’t decide how well you get looked after when you are sick.
“The Greens have the guts to make sure we properly fund health care in Australia,” Senator Whish-Wilson concluded.
For more information: http://greens.org.au/denticare
Australian Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson
