SA Pathology

The Hon. I. PNEVMATIKOS (15:13): My question is to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing. Will the minister advise whether he expects there to be a negative impact on budgets when SA Pathology is privatised?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (15:13): The government has no plans to privatise SA Pathology.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. S.G. WADE: In relation to SA Medical Imaging and in relation to SA Pathology we are asking the private sector to achieve its efficiencies consistent with industry practice, public and private—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. S.G. WADE: —in this state and interstate. If those efficiencies can't be achieved in relation to SA Pathology, the local health network boards will be allowed to consider alternative providers. We are a long way from there.