An efficiency drive in the health department will save more than one billion dollars, the federal government says.

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann already has announced $113 million in health savings over five years as part of the coalition's Smaller Government efficiencies.

However, Tuesday's budget also includes savings of $962.8 over five years, as part of a government push to streamline and rationalise funding for health programs.

The savings include the scrapping of Labor's GP Super Clinics, changes to preventative health programs, and redesign of a rural relocation scheme for dentists.

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