Today, I am proud to announce that a Dean Winter Labor Government will now deliver ten fully bulk-billed GP clinics across Tasmania – doubling our original commitment.
Since announcing TassieDoc, we’ve been overwhelmed by Tasmanians asking when their community will get one. We’ve heard countless stories of people forced to choose between groceries and seeing a doctor, and too many cases where serious illness could have been prevented with easy access to free doctor visits.
Labor have been listening to communities right across the state and the message is loud and clear: Tasmanians need cost-of-living relief, and they need easier access to see a doctor.
We’ve already announced five TassieDoc clinics across the state, but today I’ve said we’ll go further and deliver ten - giving more Tasmanians in more communities access to free, fully bulk-billed GP care close to home.
These will be 100% free clinics:
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Fully bulk-billed, no out of pocket costs.
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Open late, on weekends, and available via telehealth.
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Staffed by doctors supported with recruitment and retention incentives.
All Tasmanians will need is their Medicare card.
This long overdue investment in accessible primary health care will take pressure off our hospitals and save Tasmanian families up to $650 a year on GP visits.
Only a State Labor Government. working with the Albanese Labor Government, will deliver free, accessible healthcare for Tasmanians. Their investment in Medicare, urgent care clinics, and bulk billing is helping build the foundations for TassieDoc. Together, we’ll take the next step.
This election is a choice between more waiting, higher costs, and fewer options under a Liberal government that’s been there for 11 years – or a fresh start under a Labor Government with a plan.
After 11 years of the Liberals, Tasmanians shouldn’t have to wait any longer to see a doctor for free.
It’s time for a fresh start under Labor.
Dean Winter MP
Labor Leader
Labor Leader
