title: Medicare 40 years on: a privilege for the profession and a right for its patients.
authors.affiliation: Chief Executive Officer, Optometry Australia.
authors.forename: Genevieve
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Quilty
authors.affiliation: Professor Emeritus, University of Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Barry L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Cole
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D006801:Humans; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges; D009313:National Health Programs; D009907:Optometry; D028701:Patient Rights