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Same surgery, wildly different prices: Australians urged to shop around for surgeons
UK Greens Leader Zack Polanski joins Victorian Greens fight turning frustration with Labor into replacing them
APRA releases quarterly insurance statistics for March 2026
AMA President’s update: Reconciliation Week, hidden costs of vertical integration, inter-professional collaboration, advocacy, AGM, and more
Future Of Mount Hospital Secured For Patients And Staff
Need a doctor or nurse after hours? How to get virtual or in-person care in Australia – including for free
AMA President’s update: Specialist fees, digital health, diphtheria, and more
Historical Sexual Assault Charges in Tarragindi, QLD
Delivering more affordable fertility treatment for Tasmanian families
CLP working to secure private healthcare in theTerritory
Budget 2026: Good, Bad And Downright Ugly
Budget heaps pressure on broken care system – older Aussies pay the price
RACS Statement On 2026-2027 Australian Federal Budget
AMA President’s update: Budget wins and missed opportunities
A Coalition government would restrict access to welfare payments to Australian citizens
Labor’s Budget Reduces Access To Essential Healthcare
Statement from the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services
Budget eases pressures but must make healthcare easier to use, consumers say
Budget not enough to safeguard our health system’s future
Budget delivers for older Australians, homeless youth, end of life care: CHA
Older Australians among biggest Budget losers as health insurance rebate cut hits seniors
Healthcare Reforms Tomorrow Night’s Budget Must Contain
Insurance Rebate Anger Tip Of Iceberg
Federal Private Health Changes To Hit Older Tasmanians
Reform needed to protect consumers and address issues in private health
Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend
NSA Welcomes Important Aged Care Changes
AMA President’s update: International medical graduates, Ahpra, fees in the press, Have the Jab Chat campaign
Sicker for longer … and dying younger – how Medicare treats regional Australians like second class citizens
Blame games distract from what’s really impacting costs for patients
Dr Monique Ryan calls for more transparency over private health insurance reforms
Blame games distract from what’s really hitting patients
AMA Medicare Gaps Poster
Fed up with health insurance costs? 5 expert tips to negotiate a better deal
Health Insurance Rebate Slashed For Seniors
Cost-of-living Crunch Hits Farrer Hard
AMA President’s update: Anzac Day, “Have the Jab Chat” launch, peptides, aged care, AMA26, and more
Health insurers urge government to continue rebate discounts for Australians over 65s on low incomes, including aged pension
A free shower is the least older people can expect. But aged care funding misses one key point
Nursing workforce planning must be at the fore of aged care reforms
Cuts to private health insurance rebate disappointing for older Australians, health insurers say
Patients caught in the middle: Landmark survey on specialist fees and out-of-pocket costs shows an outdated system under stress
Pre-budget Submission Launched
Eight in ten Australians financially strained by dental costs as budget looms
Cracks in health system must be remedied with evidence-based reforms
Federal AMA Advocacy: proposed changes to Medical Costs Finder website
GMHBA recognised in 2026 Finder Customer Satisfaction Awards
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