‘Veticare’: Victoria’s Animal Justice party proposes affordable veterinary care system
by Adeshola Ore from on (#622BG)
Upper house MP says program would make animal healthcare more accessible for pet owners and help tackle national vet shortage
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Pet owners could access free or subsidised veterinary care at public clinics under a reform proposed in Victoria by the state's Animal Justice party.
MP Andy Meddick said the proposal to create a Medicare-like scheme - dubbed Veticare" - would help make animal health care more affordable while also tackling a national vet shortage.
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