One Nation’s health policies based on misconceptions and may cost the taxpayer, experts warn

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Experts criticize the Australian One Nation party’s health policies as based on misconceptions and warn that they could increase costs for taxpayers while denying vulnerable Australians access to care. Proposals include withdrawing from the WHO and removing the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

Former Howard-era adviser says Pauline Hanson’s party is channelling Donald Trump’s health agenda Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Medical experts have blasted One Nation’s health policies, saying they do not make sense, are based on misconceptions and could cost taxpayers more money while leaving vulnerable Australians without access to care. The party has promised to withdraw Australia from the World Health Organization and to scrap regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administration, rolling its “essential functions” into the health department. It has also proposed adding photo ID to Medicare cards. Continue reading...