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Medicare-supported MRI scans warmly welcomed
$3 million for alcohol, drug rehab facility in Dubbo
$32.6 million for breast cancer scans under Medicare
Access to more affordable scans a major step forward for Australians with breast cancer
Government commits $3 million towards targeting macular disease
Queensland bed block disaster a matter of private in public
Longer GP visits lead to a healthier Australia
$65 million to unlock potential of personalised medicine through genomics
Shorten caught fibbing on Medicare freeze must explain why he stopped listing medicines
Medicare freeze promise signals focus on general practice
Health funding facts website launched
Record numbers of Australians now using myGov
Transcript – AMA President on Sky News – Medicare Rebate Freeze
Signs Australia’s political leaders finally recognising vital role of general practice in Australia’s healthcare system
New national program to curb rates of preventable blindness in 1.3 million Australians
ADA addresses inquiry into sleep health awareness
Time to lift freeze on Medicare rebates for pathology services
Grattan Institute releases proposal for universal dental care scheme
Doctor allegedly billed dead people
Ama welcomes lifting of freeze on diagnostic imaging Medicare rebates
States need to own up to cash grab
New Headspace service for Esperance to combat youth mental health
Dental care: filling gap
Freeze on Medicare rebates for scans coming to an end
$200 million to reduce out of pocket costs for scans
Labor will deliver six nurse-led walk-in centres
Doctors support Labor nurse clinics
Australian Greens announce details of new dental policy
Greens announce $5.8b dental policy
Greens reveal welcome plan to put more money where our mouth is
Patients with chronic wounds need better support
MBS report recommends more GP investment
AMA concern over new website plan
Australia in recession on GDP-per-capita basis, as 2019 federal budget nears
National Seniors welcomes specialist fees website
Specialists’ fees website must include Medicare and private health rebate information
Flood-affected communities to receive telehealth care with their GP
Increasing Access to GP Services in Queensland Flood-Affected Areas
Spiralling out-of-pocket health costs biggest worry for seniors
Report backs calls for more investment in general practice
Record boost to tackle Australias biggest killers
$220 million for research to tackle heart disease and stroke
Health groups welcome cross-party commitment on health checks
New dedicated Medicare item for heart health checks
$200 million for cancer medicines on the PBS
Australians better supported to live well
Medicare heart checks a healthy step
Heart Foundation welcomes political commitments to funding Heart Health Check