BIGGEST EVER BOOST TO HEALTH

The health of all Tasmanians is a top priority for the Hodgman Liberal Government, which is why we’re boosting health spending by a record $658m over four years.

We’re building better hospitals and health services, significantly increasing bed numbers and employing more nurses and doctors.

A record recurrent spend of more than $7b, including:

• 106 more hospital beds and staff across Tasmania - $144.4m
• Implementing new services under the One Health System - $16.9m
• Mental health initiatives - $16m
• Second Medical and Police search and rescue helicopter - $9m
• Statewide Operations and Command Centre - $6m
• Medical Cannabis Controlled Access Scheme - $3.8m

This Budget continues the Hodgman Liberal Government’s strong focus on Hospital and Health Infrastructure, with $493.7m for a range of projects, including:

• Royal Hobart Hospital Redevelopment - $388.7m^+>
• Mersey Community Hospital upgrade - $35m
• Launceston General Hospital 4K Children’s Ward upgrade - $7.7m⁺
• Hospital upgrades and maintenance - $17.9m⁺
• Glenorchy and Kingston Health Centres - $12.5m⁺
• New St Helens District Hospital - $11.4m⁺
• Building a new ward at the Repatriation Hospital - $7m

⁺includes funding already allocated

^>includes Australian Government funding