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Rebate increase welcome, but not enough: RACGP

Rebate increase welcome, but not enough: RACGP

A $187 million increase to Medicare rebates comes into effect this week, but the RACGP argues it does not fully address long-term underfunding of general practice.


Explainer: Bulk-billing rates are at record highs – or are they?

Explainer: Bulk-billing rates are at record highs – or are they?

newsGP examines a contentious issue ahead of the Federal Election.


Lifting of Medicare freeze only the start: RACGP

Lifting of Medicare freeze only the start: RACGP

While important, thawing the freeze does little to repair damage caused by long-term devaluing of GP services, according to the RACGP President.


GPs around Australia getting political

GPs around Australia getting political

With the Federal Election looming, Australia’s GPs are campaigning for change.


RACGP cautiously welcomes Labor’s promise to fully end Medicare freeze

RACGP cautiously welcomes Labor’s promise to fully end Medicare freeze

But President Dr Harry Nespolon has called on major parties to bring general consultation items to where they would have been without lost indexation.


RACGP President calls on Labor to fix the freeze

RACGP President calls on Labor to fix the freeze

Dr Harry Nespolon has called on the Federal Opposition to commit to undoing the damage of the Medicare rebate freeze.


Embrace technology, patients plead

Embrace technology, patients plead

Nine out of ten patients say they would like GPs to notify them via text if they are running behind time, and half want to be able to communicate directly with their doctor via email and SMS, according to a recent survey.


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