Mrs. Harvey asks the Premier to commit to increased funding for palliative care and end-of-life choices beyond existing budgets. The Premier highlights existing increased funding and urges depoliticization of the issue.

AnsweredQoN 690Legislative Assembly
Asked
29 August 2019
Portfolio
Premier

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PALLIATIVE CARE–END-OF-LIFE CHOICE SERVICES
690. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier now make a commitment
to properly resource palliative care and end-of-life choices with new money
over and above existing budgets, as this issue clearly demands?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members, let the Premier answer.

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I do not think this issue should be politicised. We put an
additional $41 million into the budget a few months ago on top of the existing
allocation to provide additional support across Western Australia. In the
spirit with which this debate has been conducted up until now, I urge members
not to politicise the matter.

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