Latest Medicare News

Patients cop the brunt of private health’s soaring ‘management expenses’
Four Corners Story On Spinal Surgery And Billing
Surgery won’t fix my chronic back pain, so what will?
5 Tips To Help Psychologists Navigate Medicare System
AMA Urges Action On Menopause In Australia
Too Many People Die After Leaving Prison
Evidence doesn’t support spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain – and they could cause harm
There’s more we can do for mental health in Australia – and it starts with what we eat
Emergency department costs to soar as bulk billing goes bust in Treasurer’s backyard
Bill To Improve Access To Abortion Services
The Australian Society of Anaesthetists responds to ABC Four Corners program
Free Boost In Battle Against Flu
Government must stop compelling health insurance funds to pay for ineffective medical care and dangerous, discredited medical devices
Who is using oxycodone in NSW and why?
Fraud, waste and abuse rife in Australia’s ‘back pain industry’
St Vincent’s Heart and Lung Transplantation Program 40th anniversary dinner
Stage 3 Tax Cuts
No-cost abortions now accessible at more Canberra locations
250,000 visits to Medicare Urgent Care Clinics take pressure off hospitals
a review of changes to ECG Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items,
Patient subsidies for GP-performed ECGs must be restored
Australian Government Mobile Service Centres
GenesisCare Campbelltown Centre Opens
A Cairns general practice is dedicated to data excellence
Hospice care for those with dementia falls far short of meeting people’s needs at the end of life
The Hon Patrick Gorman MP Doorstop interview – Parliament House
Better Health Services For Our Community
States agreed to share foundational support costs. So why the backlash against NDIS reforms now?
Our Region, Our People: Meet Fiona
Labor Sees Potential In Northern Territory
New studies suggest millions with mild cognitive impairment go undiagnosed, often until it’s too late
AMA disappointed with removal of collaborative arrangement requirement
Removal of collaborative arrangements will unleash Endorsed Midwives and Nurse Practitioners and benefit patients
Social security boost and tax reform needed in federal budget
Four In Ten Older Australians Skipping Dentist Due To Cost
Making it easier to get top quality care from a nurse practitioner and midwife
Nurse Practitioners, Midwives empowered to provide quality care
Nissan Motor Corporation and Nissan Financial Services data breach
New treatment for essential tremor now available through Medicare
Call for the federal government to fund a universal household electrification loans scheme to reduce bills by up to $5000 per year permanently
Australians living with essential tremor now have affordable access to advanced, non-invasive treatment
Building Bigger, Better South Australia
How for-profit nursing home regulators can use the powers they already have to fix growing problems with poor-quality care
COVID-19 vaccines: CDC says people ages 65 and up should get a shot this spring – a geriatrician explains why it’s vitally important
National Women’s Health Summit should focus on more than just big-ticket medical
Empowering Nurse Practitioner Care In SA
GP Rebates For ECGs Must Be Restored
HCF research reveals 4 in 5 pet owners worry about soaring pet care costs