Doubts over Guild push to reduce medicine co-payment The RACGP’s President says the initiative, which will cost taxpayers more than $900 million over four years, will do little to reduce costs for patients and taxpayers.
Clarity on Close the Gap Co-payment initiative Some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients are being incorrectly told they are no longer able to register for the PBS-subsidised program.
New financial year changes for general practice Updates to PBS subsidies, prescribing and digital health services will come into effect from 1 July.
Registration for Close the Gap PBS Co-payment program extended The extension is to ensure all eligible patients are registered. But have GPs been left to ‘mop up’ issues with the new system?
Close the Gap PBS Co-payment changes a ‘positive step forward’ The RACGP has welcomed changes that aim to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ access to subsidised medicines.
General practice billing: A snapshot Patient out-of-pocket costs and bulk-billing rates are increasing, but there is slow overall growth of GPs choosing to bulk-bill.