Fact Check: Peter Dutton oversimplifies increase in elective surgery, GP waiting times

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Fact Check: Peter Dutton oversimplifies increase in elective surgery, GP waiting times

3 Sep 2013

RMIT ABC Fact Check

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Liberal Party of Australia Surgery General practice Australia

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Fact Check: Peter Dutton oversimplifies increase in elective surgery, GP waiting times

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Opposition health spokesman Peter Dutton claims that under the Labor Government, Australians are waiting longer to see their GP and waiting longer for elective surgery.
Verdict: Oversimplified

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2013

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26 May 2020

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