GPs can charge anti-vaxxers private fees for fake consults, says health dept
Officials say the mandatory bulk-billing requirement can be waived by doctors if there is no 'personal health purpose' for the consult
Anti-vax activists who book fake consults so they can ‘educate’ GPs about the dangers of COVID-19 vaccines can be charged private fees, although they probably could not claim on Medicare, the Department of Health says.
Reignite Democracy Australia is currently urging its 50,000 followers on Facebook to book appointments with GPs and then, during the consult, read out a prepared questionnaire and record the GP’s answers, along with their name and their practice.
