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Like other regional towns across Australia, Kingaroy in Queensland's South Burnett is in the grip of a doctor shortage. But mother-of-two Tia Muir worries it is only going to get worse.

A stronger-than-expected economic recovery from the pandemic has pushed back the go-broke dates for Social Security and Medicare, but officials warn that the current economic turbulence is putting additional pressures on the bedrock retirement programs

"You literally killed the bill to do this," shot back Rep. Ilhan Omar

WASHINGTON — The term “unexplained” doesn’t appear too often in official government documents, unless they are dealing with possible paranormal events, like UFOs. Yet the reference is sprinkled throughout the Congressional Budget Office’s latest budget and economic outlook to describe the recent strength in federal tax receipts that’s blown away…

Analysis: The CBO’s latest budget and economic outlook, which describes recent strength in federal tax receipts, is a head-scratcher.

Part B premiums are $170.10 a month vs. the $160.40 the Medicare agency says it would have recommended had a big price cut and limits on the drug’s use been in place when it calculated the figure.

As the US Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Roe v Wade, there are calls for women's sexual and reproductive health to be prioritised closer to home.

Medicare recipients will get a premium reduction — but not until next year

The Australian Medical Association Queensland has called for increased Medicare rebates and a national summit to restructure the nation's health care systems.