Army of GPs to target patients in campaign for Medicare reform

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Army of GPs to target patients in campaign for Medicare reform | Dana_Adele

Frustrated GPs are preparing to ramp up their federal election campaign for higher Medicare rebates by encouraging patients to use their votes to demand funding for longer consultations, including after hours.

AMA past president and Melbourne GP Tony Barone will be talking to patients about Medicare funding ahead of the election.Melbourne GP Dr Tony Bartone, the association’s past president, said general practice had been forgotten and Medicare rebates were failing to keep up with rising costs. More than one in 10 Australians aged 15 and over visit a GP at least 12 times a year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest patient experience survey for 2020-21. Thirty-five per cent saw a GP between four and 11 times a year, 37.5 per cent two to three times and 16.3 per cent once.

 

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Dana_Adele a million dollars is not enough........

Dana_Adele So where are they coming from? In some parts of Aust, Drs entering GP training have fallen by 20%. They are the lowest paid medical specialists yet most efficient pt of the health system. Better wages and conditions for GPs, in line with hospital based specialists would help this

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