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New research from the Australia Institute shows Medicare is failing regional and remote Australians. Australians living in the regions not only have limited access to health services, but also pay more. Last week’s federal budget delivery didn’t include any major reforms to support regional Australians access to GPs. Image: Image: Shutterstock Produced By: Ash Taylor …
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The federal budget handed down last night includes new funding for Medicare and primary care with the government promising to strengthen access to GPs and ease pressure on hospitals. But general practice has been under strain for years with workforce shortages, rising demand and declining bulk billing rates affecting communities across the country. The RACGP …
As from 1 November, the Australian government has expanded its bulk-billing incentives so Australians can see a GP when unwell. The news is welcomed by organisations who believe this expansion will alleviate hospitalisations across the country. The Heart Foundation says the Medicare expansion will help Australians with a heart condition to get treatment before it’s …
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