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Declining rural bulk-billing rates a sign of worse to come: RACGP

Declining rural bulk-billing rates a sign of worse to come: RACGP

Falling numbers outside the major cities ‘show that Medicare is under pressure’.


Bulk-billing rates dropping throughout rural Australia

Bulk-billing rates dropping throughout rural Australia

The declining rural numbers come as the Government announces Australia’s overall bulk billing is ‘at record levels’.


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.


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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