Labor’s investment in Medicare is also grounded in strong economic analysis, with the link between investment in public health and economic prosperity clear – good health underpins economic growth. This is particularly true of investment in prevention and addressing health inequalities. There is considerable evidence that countries with better, more accessible primary care achieve better health outcomes, at lower cost, and with greater equity, than countries with a higher focus on specialist and acute care.
in favour of cultural policies or leisure facilities, for example museus, libraries or public sport clubs