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Peter Breadon

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Since 2010, the cost of a specialist consultation has grown by over 70 per cent. In 2023, an initial consultation with a psychiatrist would typically have left you nearly $250 out of pocket. Unsurprisingly, nearly a million people skip or delay specialist care because of the cost.

Wonder why your medical specialist is so pricey? Here are four fixes

Specialist care needs an overhaul. High fees and long waits mean nearly two million Australians are delaying or skipping care that their GP has recommended.

February 2023

Australia is one of the few countries in the world that doesn’t have a Centre for Disease Control.

Prevention agency best medicine to stop chronic health crisis

An independent US-style Centre for Disease Control could push government policy in a healthy direction that can save lives, reduce pressure on hospitals, and help the economy.

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