Australian Doctor News

Professor Bruce Robinson on rorters, doctors and the MBS goose: his speech in full

24th May 2019
The work of the MBS Review Taskforce — the attempt to revise, update and modernise the schedule for the first time in 30…
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'Our goose is nearly cooked': MBS review chief says rorts plaguing system

22nd May 2019
The Medicare “goose” will be “cooked” thanks to a small number of doctors ripping off the system unless they are made to…
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90% of GPs say they would ditch bulk-billing for one day

22nd May 2019
An overwhelming number of GPs back a day of action — suspending bulk-billing, save for children and concession card holders …
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PSR cases to be exempt from new Medicare debt recovery scheme

21st May 2019
Doctors found guilty of inappropriate claims by Australia's top Medicare watchdog will not be able to force their workplaces…
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Know your treatment options for HCV

5th June 2019
Promoted This content has been produced by Gilead     Around 200,000 Australians are still living with chronic…
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Demolish, rebuild: How I'd fix our health system

20th May 2019
We now have a health system resembling an old cottage, with so many renovations and add-ons, especially in relation to…
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'Luxury specialty': Why exercise physicians want rebate boost

16th May 2019
Exercise physicians say they are becoming a “luxury specialty”, accessible only to the rich because their patients’ Medicare…
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Initial consult: Which specialty has the highest gap fee?

15th May 2019
Time with a clinical geneticist costs patients more on average than with any other specialist, Medicare data reveals. The…
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