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Posted inFeature, Health, National News

Calculator tool to help doctors in bulk-billing push

blankby AAP23 hours agoSeptember 22, 2025

General practitioners are being encouraged to adopt a full bulk-billing model via a calculator to show the financial rewards.

Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Federal Politics, Mental Health

Bipartisan commitments to boost Medicare cement health as leading election issue

by RK Crosby with AAPFebruary 24, 2025February 27, 2025

A landmark bipartisan pledge to invest in Medicare aims to ensure nine in 10 visits to the doctor will be free within the decade, with a bigger boost for rural doctors.

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