GPs
The Sydney suburbs missing out on free GP visits
NSW Health Minister Ryan Park said the collapse of bulk-billing was putting pressure on the state’s hospitals and urged the federal government to prioritise Medicare reform.
- Angus Thomson
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This virus is surging in China. In NSW, it’s already passed
Cases of human metapneumovirus have declined in NSW, while health authorities continue to monitor elevated COVID infections over the festive period.
- Angus Thomson
We need to exercise common sense before trundling off to a GP
A substantial number of patients who see a GP are suffering a minor ailment or illness that resolves on its own.
- Exclusive
- Medicare
What bulk-billing? The group missing out on cheaper GP visits
Children and older Australians were better off last year under the government’s $3.5 billion boost to bulk-billing. But adults aged 16 to 64 are paying more.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
Coalition haunted by its anti-Medicare history
Liberal spokesperson Anne Ruston claims that “the Coalition always has, and always will, invest in Medicare”. Well, except when under Malcolm Fraser they demolished Medibank and opposed any changes to the ramshackle health scheme we had.
- Exclusive
- Medicare
Bulk-billing at centre of Labor election pitch, attack on Dutton
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is gearing up to make major boosts to bulk-billing, urgent care clinics and the GP workforce, playing up a contrast to Peter Dutton.
- Paul Sakkal and Natassia Chrysanthos
- Investigation
- Medical Misogyny
‘Almost killed me’: 1000 women dismissed, left in pain and misdiagnosed
More than a thousand women have shared their disturbing encounters with the medical system as part of an investigation into medical misogyny.
- Carrie Fellner and Emily Kaine
Revealed: How our hospitals fail half their seriously ill patients
Fewer people are visiting NSW emergency departments with non-urgent conditions, but emergency staff are overwhelmed with a record number of seriously ill patients.
- Angus Thomson
Rovie waited months to see a specialist. A new plan could change that
Patients could soon bypass their GP to get a specialist referral. Doctors are divided on whether it will make the system more efficient or affordable.
- Angus Thomson and Daniel Lo Surdo
- Exclusive
- Healthcare
John was given 18 months to live. Twenty years later, this is his advice
John Ruttle has a condition that kills 7600 Australians a year, but half of people with it don’t know it. One small tweak could change that.
- Angus Thomson
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