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Budget 2017: Health deal provides unprecedented level of political cover

Fleur Anderson
Fleur AndersonSenior Reporter
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A week ago, Health Minister Greg Hunt finally received the signed letters giving him the green light to proceed with the Turnbull government's $10 billion health package.

The heads of the Australian Medical Association, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, the Pharmacy Guild, Medicines Australia, and the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association congratulated Hunt on their "shared vision".

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Fleur Anderson is based in the Canberra newsroom and writes on politics, policy and the economy. Fleur is known for writing the Financial Review's parliamentary sketch. Connect with Fleur on Facebook and Twitter.

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