Uber’s push into patient transport renews calls for gig economy reform
by Paul Karp from on (#62NXP)
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Uber's push into patient transport has renewed calls to regulate the gig economy with minimum pay and conditions.
On Friday the rideshare company launched Uber Health in Australia to provide non-emergency transport for medical appointments, competing with state-based taxi voucher schemes.
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