Rudd wins for now, but Premiers express doubts over health deal

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KEVIN Rudd claims his "historic'' health and hospital deal is a success but admits he can''t turn things around overnight. Following two days of exhaustive negotiations and $5.4 billion in sweeteners, Mr Rudd yesterday secured the support of NSW and Victoria and said the Federal Government would cut a separate deal with WA if necessary. But the Prime Minister reiterated his warning that the health deal he struck with Labor premiers and chief ministers won't produce instant results.

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