Labor committed to work with industry to ensure high-quality health care

Tasmanian Labor
  • Labor’s IAC
    focuses on wellbeing, care and community development
  • Workforce
    must be better supported
  • Tasmania’s
    health care needs not being met under Liberals
  • Labor is committed to working with
    industry to ensure that the Tasmanian workforce has the skills to deliver the
    highest quality health care.

    Labor’s Wellbeing, Care and Community
    Development Industry Advisory Council (IAC) was held today in Hobart.

    Shadow Health Minister Sarah Lovell said
    today’s IAC was welcomed by industry leaders across various health and
    community development sectors.

    “Labor is actively engaging with health
    and community development professionals and what we are hearing is that
    Tasmania needs greater investment in preventative health,” Ms Lovell said.

    “Labor recognises we need a far stronger
    focus on prevention and wellbeing – but Tasmania’s entire healthcare workforce
    must be better supported.

    “Keeping people well and out of hospital
    will not only deliver benefits to individuals but the entire health system.

    “If we are smart now, we can make giant
    strides when it comes to improving health outcomes for future generations.

    “Labor is committed to working with industry to help build policies that keep people out of hospital and reduce pressures on the acute system.”

    Sarah Lovell MLC

    Shadow Health Minister

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