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Former prime minister John Howard, 81, is rushed to hospital in an ambulance after visiting his GP
- Former prime minister John Howard has been rushed to hospital
- The 81-year-old was reportedly taken via ambulance after visiting his GP
- It is not clear why but this issue is not thought to be COVID-related
Former prime minister John Howard has been taken to hospital for tests.
The 81-year-old was taken in an ambulance after visiting his GP in Sydney.
His office said he is having checks as a precautionary measure but did not say what the checks were for.
Former prime minister John Howard (pictured with wife Jeannette in 2019) has been rushed to hospital
The health issue is not thought to be related to coronavirus.
Five years ago the former Liberal Party leader was treated for blocked arteries at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney and had two stents inserted.
Mr Howard was prime minister from 1996 to 2007.
His most notable achievements include bringing in new gun laws after the Port Arthur massacre and introducing the nationwide value-added tax.
On his 80th birthday last year, he said: ‘I feel the same as I did yesterday.
‘I’m very happy to be alive and to have had the privilege of being born in Australia.’
In April Mr Howard said Scott Morrison is handling the coronavirus crisis ‘very well’ and that the pair regularly spoke on the phone.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison (centre) with former prime ministers Tony Abbott and John Howard (right) in 2019
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