Why is 'opportunity cost' not applied to other parts of health spending? What about the extra $30 billion the federal government will invest in public hospitals between 2020 and 2025 or the projected increase in spending on Medicare? Does anyone question the 'opportunity cost' of a GP treating an extra 20 patients?
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