Physiotherapy and oral health miss out on Budget aged care billions

Published 1st June 2021

The Budget devoted $18 billion to aged care, so what happened to allied health, physio and dental health for seniors in need?

The Federal Budget includes an additional $18 billion for aged care – with $8 billion of that for residential aged care – in response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s recommendations.

But key professional bodies have identified funding gaps in two health areas crucial to older Australians.

To read the full article, please visit the National Seniors website.

Source:
Unknown Author, 2021, National Seniors Australia (https://nationalseniors.com.au/)