NSW Paramedics could be short of workers on NYE
Thousands of NSW paramedics could stop work on New Year’s if an ongoing pay dispute is not resolved to bring wages in line with other states.
Healthcare
Australians owed $234 million in unclaimed Medicare benefits
The Government says Australians are owed over $230 million in unclaimed Medicare benefits which are typically paid out within three days.
South Australia pharmacists to issue UTI antibiotics in 2024
South Australia pharmacists will be able to prescribe antibiotics for UTIs (urinary tract infections) from March next year.
Is the bulk billing era over?
The number of GP clinics bulk billing all their patients has halved in the last year according to a new report from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. The Federal Government has recently introduced reforms to incentivise GPs to bulk bill some patients, but do they go far enough? Or could the bulk billing era be over? In today’s deep dive, we’re going to ask Dr Anita Muñoz, Victorian chair of the RACGP if those reforms are likely to bring any change and what to expect from the year to come.
Credits
Guest: Dr Anita Muñoz, Victorian chair of the RACGP
Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Ninah Kopel
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New bulk billing rules have come into effect for GPs
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Access to abortion pills will be significantly expanded in Australia from next month
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