.		.	Doctors Reform Society of Australia	.
			supporting health care reforms to ensure justice, equity and quality care for all
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The DRS is an organisation of doctors and medical students
supporting health care reforms to ensure justice, equity and quality care
for all regardless of social or economic status.

The Doctors Reform Society (DRS) was formed in 1973 to support a proposal for a publicly-funded universal health insurance system.

Medibank (now Medicare) was successfully created despite opposition from the Australian Medical Association.

Now all Australians have health insurance and access to a free public hospital system, and the DRS continues to lobby for further improvements.

The DRS produces a journal New Doctor and local newsletters. Media releases are regularly issued. Articles and letters from members frequently appear in the press.

National conferences are held annually and an extensive policy document has been developed.

All members' views are valued, and open debate on all health issues is encouraged both within and outside the organization.

The Friends of Medicare "Fact Sheets" are also available.

The DRS functions as a medico-political think tank, a lobby group and a public resource centre.

It is not affiliated to any political party, receives no corporate funding, and relies financially on subscriptions and donations.

The DRS will speak out against any political party, organisation or individual that threatens public health care.

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.		.	The Doctors Reform Society of Australia, PO Box 59, Rydalmere, NSW, 1701. Phone 02 9613-8305 Fax 02 9613-8305.	.
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