Alex Douglas says gastric surgery a 'luxury'

By Amy Remeikis
Updated October 22 2014 - 7:08pm, first published 6:56pm
A total of 17,000 people underwent weight loss surgery during 2007-08, compared to 500 in 1998-99.
A total of 17,000 people underwent weight loss surgery during 2007-08, compared to 500 in 1998-99.

A Gold Coast MP has described gastric sleeve surgery as a "luxury item" and said people should not be accessing their superannuation to pay for it "because they can't give up something".

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