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Government pledges $139m for endometriosis support and genetic testing

Michael Read
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The Coalition is set to announce $58 million in funding for endometriosis on Friday, in a pledge it says will improve the diagnosis and primary care support for the 800,000 Australian women who suffer from the disease.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will announce a $58 million funding package to set up specialist endometriosis treatment centres in each state and territory.

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Michael Read is the Financial Review's economics correspondent, reporting from the federal press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously an economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia and at UBS. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.read@afr.com

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