Peter Dutton has lashed comments made by Health Minister Mark Butler describing a proposed Coalition mental health policy as 'lazy,' saying the remarks were 'insensitive' to Australians calling for the change.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has hit back at comments made by Health Minister Mark Butler, describing a proposed Coalition mental health policy as"lazy". increasing the number of Medicare-subsidised psychological sessionsThe commitment was criticised by the Health Minister on Friday morning, who claimed the policy would increase waitlist times for the therapy sessions.
"That was the finding of the independent evaluation that I published in December. It made waitlists worse, and it cut tens and tens of thousands of people out of getting any psychological support whatsoever." Speaking to Sky News Australia's Erin Molan on Friday afternoon, Mr Dutton hit out at the Health Minister's"insensitive" remarks around the proposed changes to mental health support.
"That's something he should go away and reflect on and seriously consider about whether he really does care about mental health as the health minister of this country."
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