Medicare
As Medicare turns 40, regional and remote communities struggle to access healthcare
Yesterday Medicare turned 40, and although many Australians have felt the benefits of universal health care since its inception in......
Senate report calls for reforms on public access to dental care
The Senate has released its report on dental health care three months ahead of the anticipated release date. The report makes......
Senate inquiry recommends ADHD reform
The Senate inquiry into the assessment of and support services for people with ADHD released the report this week. This......
Major Medicare Overhaul
Medicare is set to change under new funding in the Labor government’s May budget. To relieve the public hospital system......
Government to halve subsidised psychology sessions
Earlier this week, Mark Butler announced government plans to reduce the number of Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions from 20 to 10.......
GP’s Dispute Claims of Medicare Rorting
A joint investigation by the ABC, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald claims that up to $8 billion is......
Goodbye To Bulk Billing?
GPs are warning that Australians may soon no longer be able to rely on the Medicare bulk-billing system. Following Labour’s......
Doctors More Accessible Than Ever
An AAP Factcheck into a claim made by Labor’s Health Spokesman, Mark Butler, has revealed that doctors and GPs are......
Rural health cuts fund new telehealth regime
Is permanent telehealth for everyone or are we robbing Peter to pay Paul? Two weeks before Christmas, amid a burgeoning......
Australia unlikely to follow Singapore’s decision on COVID health services
This week, Singapore announced that citizens without their COVID-19 vaccinations will need to cost their medical expenses if they develop......