It’s time to dump Medicare rebates for pathology testing

Professor Stephen Duckett
Professor Stephen Duckett.

Pathology fees have been frozen for almost a quarter of a century.

Is that fair?

Obviously not, argues Australian Pathology, which represents private pathology laboratories.

It has recently launched its Keep Pathology Bulk Billed campaign. At the core is a request for about an extra $160 million a year for pathology companies.