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Health
Marty Silk

Qld doctors seek Medicare, health reforms

AMAQ president Maria Boulton says Medicare rebates are no longer keeping up with treatment costs. (AAP)

Queensland doctors are urging the Albanese government to increase Medicare rebates and hold a national summit to resuscitate health-care systems that are no longer fit for purpose.

Public hospitals, primary and allied health-care facilities have been dealing with rising demand, lack of funding and procurement support and staffing shortages for years.

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