The inquiry has recommended significant changes into Australia's health system for reproductive and sexual healthcare.
The recommendations in the inquiry included making hormonal contraceptives on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme.abc.net.au/news/what-a-long-awaited-report-means-for-your-healthcare/102394660A highly anticipated inquiry into reproductive healthcare has recommended significant changes to Australia's health system to make contraception, abortion and pregnancy care more accessible.
The senate inquiry was established by the Greens but made up of senators from across the political spectrum. Make more hormonal contraceptives available on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme to make them cheaper for patientsTo extend Medicare items for sexual and reproductive telehealth beyond December this year Increase birthing-on-country services for First Nations parentsLabor Senator Marielle Smith, who served as deputy chair of the inquiry, told the ABC recommendations around pregnancy and post-natal care need to be urgently taken on board.
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