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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Business
Paul Karp

Uber’s push into patient transport renews calls for gig economy reform

Rideshare company Uber has launched Uber Health patient transport.
Transport workers union renews its call for gig economy reform as rideshare company Uber launches Uber Health patient transport in Australia. Photograph: James D Morgan/Getty Images

Uber’s push into patient transport has renewed calls to regulate the gig economy with minimum pay and conditions.

On Friday the rideshare company launched Uber Health in Australia to provide non-emergency transport for medical appointments, competing with state-based taxi voucher schemes.

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