SHOCKING: 3 - What They Never Told You

GP bulk-billing rates have dropped across Australia, leaving patients like Julie in the lurch

Julie Mallinson should see a GP every fortnight for her severe lymphedema but she just can't afford it. Instead, she's managing her pain and infections at home.

ABC News · Apr 9, 2023

Up to $3 billion in taxpayer money lost to Medicare fraud and non-compliance annually, government review finds

Between $1.5 billion to $3 billion is being lost to Medicare fraud and non-compliance every year, according to an independent review that also warns the overly-complex system is out of date and risks bleeding more taxpayer money.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023

Where do doctors get their medicinal cannabis information?

A key issue is finding the right product to treat the right condition.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 23, 2023

Calls for action to address problems in health care

Critics of the Medicare review say the federal government has not provided specific actions or timelines to address problems facing the healthcare system.

AAP · Feb 3, 2023

Medicare review: what changes can we expect to see - and what’s still missing?

Health sector welcomes the broad vision of taskforce report, but worries it’s short on details, a timeline and money

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2023

Deaths from Covid in Australian aged care pass 5,000 after monthly fatalities double in January

Department of Health says significant jump to 597 deaths from 22 December to 25 January was partially influenced by a change in reporting methodology

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2023

Australia’s health system crisis was ‘entirely predictable’

Australia's health system is in crisis and underfunding has left hospitals in disarray – something many working in the field saw coming.

The New Daily · Feb 1, 2023

Hospitals' 'logjam' getting worse: Hunter fails to reach emergency department benchmarks

The AMA says funding reform is "absolutely critical" to improving public hospital health care

Newcastle Herald · Jan 31, 2023

Only three of Australia’s 201 public hospitals are providing care in recommended time, AMA says

Damning report is part of doctors’ push for 50-50 federal and state funding ahead of national cabinet meeting

The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2023

Medicare, hospital funding reform on cabinet agenda

The Australian Medical Association has called for extra health funding, saying almost no public hospitals are delivering care in the recommended time-frame.

AAP · Jan 31, 2023