In Australia, a dispute is unfolding over potential healthcare costs as the state government considers changes that could lead to higher fees for seeing a general practitioner (GP). These proposed changes have sparked concerns among doctors, who warn that the increased costs could result in the closure of hundreds of GP clinics. Meanwhile, in the UK, the Labour Party is developing a policy to protect public-sector workers, including headteachers, from a tax on large pension pots. The policy is a response to fears of a possible exodus of key public-sector employees due to the reinstated tax. Labour had previously indicated it would find a solution specifically for National Health Service (NHS) staff.
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Labour policy scoop @theipaper - all public-sector workers may be able to amass unlimited pension pots, not just doctors, as Labour draws up plans for only a limited rollback of govt policy announced last year. Story by @CallumCMason @ChaplainChloe: https://t.co/PAbKjQjuz5
Labour is considering how to protect “crucial” public workers when it reinstates a tax on large pension pots, amid warnings the policy could trigger an “exodus” of headteachers. The party had previously said it would produce a workaround for NHS staff. https://t.co/m0PsuUUElH
Patients could be forced to pay more to see a GP, as a fight brews over a so-called state government "tax grab". The clock is ticking on negotiations to wind back proposed changes, which doctors say could force hundreds of clinics to shut their doors. @LizzieDaniels #9News https://t.co/3vpnWhtGQg