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AAP General News (Australia)

04-11-2002

NSW: Medical insurer to take part in conciliation trial - report

By Linda Silmalis

SYDNEY, April 11 AAP - One of the nation's largest medical insurers will take part
in a NSW government trial aimed at curbing the rise in medical negligence lawsuits.

A NSW parliamentary committee today said United Medical Protection (UMP) had agreed
to participate in a trial focused on conciliation.
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