Prime Minister Tony Abbott is confident a GP fee will pass the parliament despite widespread opposition. Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Prime Minister Tony Abbott is standing firm on introducing a fee for visits to the doctor, saying that he expects the measure will pass the parliament.
Mr Abbott has also refused to canvas what ground the government might be prepared to give on the $7 GP fee policy as it continues its efforts to woo crossbench senators for their support for a suite of unpopular budget measures.
The Prime Minister told Brisbane radio on Wednesday that a GP co-payment was one measure that he believed the government would win approval for because it “makes sense”.