Follow the money to see what Budget 2024 spends on health

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Follow the money to see what Budget 2024 spends on health

By Peter Huskinson
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Health economist Peter Huskinson analyses the Budget’s real-terms health spend per person and how this compares to previous years

As the dust settles on the Budget announcements, there are some positive-sounding headlines like “Health gets $16bn over six years”. Prime minister Ch, Figure 1. Government day-to-day health spending , Figure 1. Government day-to-day health spending. (Output expenses excluding National Disability Support $,000s) [Image: Vote Health Sector estimates f