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Patients can now claim Medicare and private health on one CommBank Smart Health device
Palliative care recognised in 2023 Australian of the Year Awards
Why we should declare all NDIS fraudsters un-Australian
Free RATs for all
ANMF Welcomes Medicare Reforms
Australians deserve more out of Medicare
Victorian Government Rapid Antigen Test Program
Australian College of Nursing welcomes Medicare reform
RACGP cautions Medicare reforms must support GP stewardship of patient care
Poorer health outcomes for at-risk patients with fractures
More Priority Primary Care Centres Open
RACGP: Queensland payroll tax move another nail in the coffin for general practice care
Opinion piece: Resilience needed for challenging future
A New Year: Prescription Costs Cut, Psychologists Visits Cut
Family Friendly Capital
Reducing Medicare-subsidised psychologist appointments will negatively impact people with comorbidities
RACGP urges changes to make abortion and contraceptive care more affordable and accessible
RACGP: people with long COVID must not be forgotten
Long reach: oral health challenges of rural and remote dentistry
Liver-transplant patient demographic info can help predict hospital readmission
GP Care Key to Improving Mental Health in Rural, Remote Areas
Assignment of Medicare benefits and telehealth services
CDBS benefits cap to increase to $1,052 for 2023-2024 from 1 January 2023
Could ‘test often, treat early’ approach help eliminate hepatitis C among people with HIV?
Medicare Sessions for Psychologists to Increase from 10 to 20
Federal Government cuts mental health care program despite Better Access Review findings
More bulk-billing GPs top of health consumers’ wish list for 2023
RACGP welcomes women’s health announcement
General Practice in spotlight
What to do if your Medicare provider number is exposed in data breach
STIs are down, but fewer tests could be cause
RACGP warns in-home aged care changes risk worse health outcomes unless GPs are included
RACGP: Bulk billing stats sign of things to come
RACGP: Medicare reform must have patients front and centre
New data indicates continuity of care between hospitals and general practice reduces ED visits
How do you fix general practice? More GPs won’t be enough
Australia needs new Medicare
New Bill Modernises Birth Certificates
AMA report confirms staggering undersupply of GPs in next two decades
Moves to tighten tobacco and vaping laws welcomed
Medical fees update – effective 1 December 2022
Free Japanese Encephalitis vaccine for eligible residents
More businesses are offering online medical certificates and telehealth prescriptions
Children 18 months to 18 years showing serious mental health issues, APS survey reveals
Two Victorians charged for using defrauding technology to scam Australians
RACGP: GP mental health care needed more than ever
RACGP releases white paper on future of GP care
AMA report projects “staggering” GP shortage