Both major parties commit to extra funding for breast cancer MRI scans

Morrison government to announce $32.6m in next week’s budget while Labor pledges $47m if it wins election

Women with breast cancer have secured commitments from both the major parties for additional funding for MRI scans – $32.6m from the Morrison government coming in next week’s budget, and $47m from Labor if it wins in May.

The Coalition will use next Tuesday’s budget to create two new Medicare items for MRI of the breast, to be available from 1 November 2019, scans that will enable more accurate diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

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