04 Apr 2023
What does the Medicare integrity report mean for GPs?
The 77-page independent review has been published. Here, newsGP sums up some of the key implications for general practice.
03 Apr 2023
‘Immeasurable loss’: Confirmed closure of 60 practices in four years
Underfunding and workforce shortages have seen scores of general practices close since the pandemic. Vulnerable patients are likely to suffer most.
03 Apr 2023
GPs driven by ‘fear’ likely under-billed $350m in 2021–22
New analysis suggests GPs under-bill in more than 10% of consultations, while another report finds no evidence for $8 billion Medicare fraud figure.
31 Mar 2023
Around $4b lost in Medicare freeze
A new analysis lays bare the impact caused by the long-term devaluing of general practice, highlighting the urgent need for investment.
29 Mar 2023
Concern over use of interns in North Queensland pharmacy pilot
Pharmacy interns could be diagnosing and prescribing as soon as March 2024 – a move that will pose ‘further dangers,’ a local GP has warned.
27 Mar 2023
Pharmacy reform could save more than $800m annually
Allowing patients two months’ supply of some medications would halve dispensing fees, the RACGP has said.
27 Mar 2023
‘Deeply confronting’ findings show acute distress of AHPRA notifications
The regulator has released study findings showing there were 16 suicides over four years among practitioners facing regulatory scrutiny.
24 Mar 2023
Canberra GP laments closure of ‘wonderful inclusive’ clinic
Dr Clara Tuck Meng Soo, known for her commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community, said Medicare’s decline has forced the clinic to shut its doors.
23 Mar 2023
‘Get rid of anti-competitive pharmacy rules’: Report
The newly released Productivity Commission analysis says the current set-up ‘limits the scope for improved outcomes’ for consumers.
22 Mar 2023
Government expands GP-led endometriosis clinic plan
There are now plans for 20 clinics based around the country which will target endometriosis and pelvic pain.