This report, Investing to Save – The economics of increased investment in palliative care in Australia, calls for an overhaul of the palliative care system in Australia, including an additional annual investment of just over $350 million, which will result in a saving of over $450 million across the broader health care system every year.
The report also calls for a national agreement on palliative care between the Commonwealth and the states and territories, and a new full-time Palliative Care Commissioner, to help create the best experience possible for those with life-limiting conditions and those around them.
A copy of the report, Investing to Save – The economics of increased investment in palliative care in Australia, can be downloaded here.
