SA Pathology

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (14:33): Supplementary: has the minister discussed the Chief Medical Officer's concerns about the privatisation of SA Pathology and, if so, what was discussed?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:33): The Chief Medical Officer, as far as I am aware, has not raised any concerns with me about the budget proposal. I certainly would not characterise the budget proposal as a privatisation but, putting that aside, I am not aware of any concerns being raised with me by the Chief Medical Officer in relation to the government's external review of SA Pathology.