Endometriosis funding boost 'great news' with Medicare to cover longer consultations

Endometriosis Australia Ambassador Julie Snook says any little bit of money and support is "great news" as the federal government is expected to announce a major boost for the more than one million Australians suffering from the disease. Beginning July next year, $49 million will go towards providing women with longer specialist consultations, all covered under Medicare. “On average, it costs a woman with endometriosis $30,000 a year in medical bills,” Ms Snook told Sky News Australia. “All the work we have done with Endometriosis Australia, we’ve been desperate for this funding, and we’ve been desperate for this support.” “Some women, on average, it takes six and a half years for a woman to be diagnosed with endometriosis. “Think of six and a half years' worth of medical appointments, in and out of GPs and specialists, trying to come up with different solutions. It adds up.” "Any little bit of money, any little bit of support we will absolutely take, this is great news."