Submission 2316
It’s already so difficult to get assistance for progressive, degenerative conditions, even with the current legislation stating it believes in the importance of preventative care. For issues like my hematoid arthritis/ankylosing spondylitis, which new combinations of immune system killing medication to suppress it/how quickly it spreads and escalates, preventative care would have made the difference in being independent enough to be part of society, able to sit at a desk and work. Note: not fixes it or removes the damages already caused. Its already bad enough to be seen on x-rays - aka permanent home damage and consistent pain. The changes you’re proposing will negate any hope at all for my participation in community, as a social mental health stabilising attempt at
Submission 2316normalcy or working and contributing larger taxes etc
Submission 2316