31 Oct 2023
Government’s key Medicare Budget measures kick in
The tripling of the bulk-billing incentive announced in May’s Budget now begins, along with a raft of further changes.
31 Oct 2023
GPs call for certainty after Treasurer’s baffling payroll promise
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has said he will intervene if general practices face insolvency – but the move has not impressed GPs.
31 Oct 2023
‘Continuing relationships build solidarity’: Iona Heath
The renowned former GP fears the globe is ‘teetering on the brink of destruction’, telling WONCA 2023 primary care must be better valued.
31 Oct 2023
Changes to the MBS from 1 November
The penultimate month of 2023 will usher in a suite of changes, including indexation, bulk-billing incentives, and Level E item updates.
02 Nov 2023
Free flu vaccinations for Queenslanders in 2024
Every resident in the state older than six months will be eligible next year, and the RACGP has called on other states to follow suit.
01 Nov 2023
Free shingles vaccine rollout hits day-one roadblock
Supply shortages are forcing eligible patients onto lengthening waitlists, but the DoH has said there is ‘no urgency’ as the program is ‘ongoing’.
30 Oct 2023
Expanded PBS eligibility for heart failure and migraine medications
More than 100,000 combined patients are expected to benefit from the changes, which will take effect from 1 November.
01 Nov 2023
Supporting families and providing end-of-life-care
GPs play a pivotal role in the care of people with advanced disease, writes palliative care specialist Associate Professor Mark Boughey.
30 Oct 2023
Professor Sandra Eades’ blueprint to Close the Gap
One of Australia’s most highly regarded researchers has called for an even greater focus on early intervention and community-led care.
31 Oct 2023
Out-of-pocket costs linked to decline in GP services
GP attendances in the first six months of 2023 were 9.1% lower than the same period last year, according to a new AIHW report.