Nationals Plan to improve country health services

The Leader of The Nationals, Peter Ryan launched their health policy in Ballarat today.

In the media release that accompanied the launch, Mr Ryan said

"... the shortage of health professionals in country Victoria was a critical issue that needed to be addressed with short term and long term programs."

A key feature of The Nationals Health Plan related to dental issues was the following commitment:

"Subsidising private dental services to provide services for eligible residents where public dental services are not available or where patients have an unreasonable wait for treatment."