Government spending on general practice falls Australia’s GPs are ‘busier than ever’ but expenditure per person on general practice has decreased.
Strengthening Medicare report recommends funding longer consultations Greater investment to support multidisciplinary teams in general practice has also been proposed, but increased Medicare rebates are not mentioned.
Pushback against Premier’s nationwide pharmacy prescribing call Dominic Perrottet is set to raise the topic at National Cabinet, but the RACGP is urging leaders to prioritise patient safety ahead of pharmacy profits.
Positive meeting gives hope for payroll tax exemptions The Queensland Treasurer has told RACGP representatives that all options remain open and that he would like it discussed at National Cabinet.
Healthcare reform debate heats up ahead of National Cabinet The RACGP has warned against the use of ‘band-aid’ solutions to fix Medicare, amid calls for private insurers to cover GP gap payments and ‘empowering’ allied health to extend their scope of practice.
RACGP leaders write to state premiers regarding ‘short-sighted’ tax grab The states risk creating a ‘far greater burden’ for themselves should they target GPs for payroll tax, the college’s President and CEO have warned.
New payroll tax interpretation threatens future of after-hours care Using weekend rosters as a marker for general practice payroll tax liability will inevitably place a huge additional burden on over-stretched hospitals, GPs say.
Study weighs up impact of different drug dosages for men and women New research that has found women are not just ‘smaller versions of men’ could help to reduce adverse reactions to medication.
New council ‘a great start’ to improve female healthcare outcomes The National Women’s Health Advisory Council is expected to provide tailored care and address gender inequalities.
GP funding boost overlooked in Grattan Medicare plan The RACGP President has said the recommendations for general practice would risk following a ‘flawed model of care’.