GP clinic apologetic after gendered billing policy ignites Twitter tumult
Its policy of charging more to see its female GPs is unrelated to the gender of patients, it says
25th May 2018
By Kemal Atlay
A Melbourne clinic whose policy of charging more for a consult with a female GP attracted the ire of the federal health minister has apologised — but maintains its billing approach has nothing to do with a patient's gender.
My Health Medical Centre, in the city’s northeast, came under fire when a patient Tweeted a photo of a sign advertising the practice’s fees.