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Medicare wellbeing scrutinised at National Press Club

Medicare wellbeing scrutinised at National Press Club

The RACGP President was front and centre as a panel of experts considered the issues facing Medicare, as well as some of the suggested solutions.


 Press Club appearance to help drive conversation on Medicare reform

Press Club appearance to help drive conversation on Medicare reform

At a critical time for healthcare in Australia, Dr Nicole Higgins will discuss why investment is needed to safeguard the future of general practice.


Strengthening Medicare report recommends funding longer consultations

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.


COVID vaccination billing streamlined

COVID vaccination billing streamlined

Medicare rebates for COVID-19 vaccination have increased to compensate for the removal of booster and PIP payments.


In Practice: AJGP revamp to launch first edition of 2023

In Practice: AJGP revamp to launch first edition of 2023

The AJGP cover design has undergone an update to enable easier navigation of what’s in each issue and referencing articles.


Limited evidence behind decision to cut long phone consultations

Limited evidence behind decision to cut long phone consultations

Health researchers want longer phone consultations to be reinstated, saying there was ‘little evidence’ to support the change.


Telehealth expansion ‘informed by robust policy’: Audit

Telehealth expansion ‘informed by robust policy’: Audit

Auditors have examined a shift described as ‘10 years of reform in only 10 days,’ and issued several recommendations to Government.


Healthcare reform debate heats up ahead of 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.


Government flags shift in fee-for-service model

Government flags shift in fee-for-service model

Minister says reforms will involve every health professional ‘working to their scope of practice’, while RACGP stresses importance of GP stewardship.


Under-billing not part of Medicare review terms

Under-billing not part of Medicare review terms

The RACGP has voiced its disappointment over a decision to not include under-billing as part of the ongoing review into Medicare integrity and compliance.


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