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The Chancellor is said to be looking into ways of driving down the number of people signed off sick - but it has sparked concerns that people could be forced into work when they're not well enough

Editorial: Letting more patients bypass GPs and refer themselves to specialists risks heaping pressure on a system already in crisis

The Liberal Democrats warned of a ‘stark postcode lottery’ across the country.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Wildlife researchers studying mammals in Key Largo have discovered a potentially groundbreaking — if not heartbreaking — way to locate and kill invasive Burmese pythons, especially the big ones.

To win the Golden Globe Race, sailors compete solo using celestial navigation to find their way, and they are forced to battle high winds and rough seas without the use of any electronic equipment.

The SA government is accused of choosing to look after certain communities while neglecting others.

Last financial year, the Australian government spent almost A$29 billion on Medicare. Most was spent on primary care – a patient’s usual first contact with the health system when sick or injured, such as GP, allied health and diagnostic services. Every year, this spending increases.

The recently released Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report found more people are delaying care or attending emergency departments because they can’t get in to see a GP.

A Victorian MP calls on the state government to intervene in contract negotiations between Grampians Health and a Stawell GP whose resignation has devastated residents.

Regional Australia has been suffering from health worker shortages for years. The ABC wants to hear your story about when you were unable to get the medical help you needed — or if you're still waiting.

General practice is overstretched and chronically underfunded, but many doctors still offer an almost magically good service, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams