GPs ‘need to be ready to embrace new technologies’
General practitioners will need to be ready to embrace new technologies to drive further change in care over...
Medicare
Midland patients face long journeys for radiation therapy
A patient has highlighted the lack of access to out-of-pocket radiation therapy in the Midland area by sharing...
We explain what’s in the Budget for health
The 2024 Federal Budget is in and the good news for Australians is that overall, healthcare has been given a substantial boost, despite concerns about the capacity of the workforce to support new initiatives. Read More...
Medicare’s mediocre milestone?
Medicare turned 40 this week, and like many Australians the same age, the system is showing signs of strain. Read More...
MBS data reveals service gaps
New data from the AIHW on the use of Medicare-funded health services in various local governments areas (LGA) is showing up the rural city divide. Read More...
Healthcare too expensive for many
The latest Australian Healthcare Index June 2023 report showed that patients were skipping medical care due to cost and were increasingly dissatisfied with Australian healthcare services. Read More...
Federal Budget 2023
Any attempt to breathe new life into Medicare was always going to be one of the biggest challenges facing Labor’s Federal budget, yet Treasurer Jim Chalmers has managed to elicit a small sigh of relief with the news that the Government will commit $101 billion to improving the healthcare system. Read More...
Medicare leaking $3 billion
Dr Pradeep Philip’s independent review of Medicare has backed some of the ABC’s 7.30 doctor rort claims based on Dr Margaret Faux’s research, while also defending some GP practices. Read More...