The problem with private health insurance – and how to improve it
The last thing Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt would want right now is talk of another crisis while he manages COVID-19 and its immense fallout.…
Tag: Health reforms
Leading pharmacist sounds alarm over Queensland UTI prescribing trial
The trial is likely to increase antibiotic resistance, says Aryan Shahabi-Sirjani.
Don’t Hang Up on Telehealth campaign – sign the petition
Australian Doctor has launched its Don’t Hang Up on Telehealth petition, a call on the Federal Government to ensure continued Medicare funding for phone and video consults.…
Read the GP stories on why telehealth is transforming patient care
Doctors tell us why this reform is needed in response to our Don't Hang up on Telehelath campaign.
More than 1000 GPs sign ‘Don’t Hang Up on Telehealth’ petition in less than 24 hours
The campaign hopes to demonstrate the real-world difference the reforms are having on patient care.
Tell Greg Hunt why telehealth makes a difference – take the survey
This survey is being run to collect GP views on telehealth: its contribution and the reasons why the telehealth funding, due to end in September, should continue.…
5 ways GPs should grasp the chance for change
In amongst all the noise of the economic debate, public health initiatives, clinical trials and death rates, a more positive narrative has emerged. Some have…
‘Left in the dark’: 90% of GPs denied the equipment to safely test patients for COVID-19
Results from AusDoc's survey show that GPs are alarmed by the lack of government backing.
Leading GP appointed Dept of Health’s top medical adviser
Professor Michael Kidd will work on the Federal Government's 10-year plan for primary care.
Co-claiming won’t get you in trouble, insists health department
The letters made 'absolutely no suggestion' that treating mental and physical health conditions in the same visit is inappropriate.
