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Female GPs say 'inadequate' Medicare rebates, pressure to bulk bill patients adds to emotional burn out

These GPs reveal how financial and emotional exhaustion is fuelling a gender pay gap and making it harder for patients to access mental health care.

ABC News

GPs urge change to ‘nonsensical’ rules for approving glucose monitors for diabetes patients

Exclusive: New scheme for subsidised monitoring devices stipulates only diabetes specialists can certify patient access

The Guardian - AU

Doctors' meagre 65 cent rise in Medicare consultation rebate 'insulting'

GPs are warning a marginal pay rise could further accelerate the loss of doctors from rural and regional Australia after a Medicare rebate increase left them with just 65 cents more for a bulk-billed appointment.

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COVID-19: 3000 people in hospital every day, low booster rate to blame

More than a third of Australians have not received a booster COVID-19 vaccine. This low rate is linked to hospitalisations.

The New Daily

Not in the script: doctors turn to parkrun and social activities to treat chronic conditions

Australian GPs are increasingly referring patients to non-medical activities and community events – known as ‘social prescribing’ – to help treat a range of ailments

The Guardian - AU

Why the parkrun practice initiative will encourage more GPs to engage in social prescription

Steve Connelly experienced debilitating depression and anxiety after his battle with heart disease, but a visit to his GP — and a left-field script — changed his life. Now Australian GPs are looking to increase "social prescriptions" with a breakthrough partnership.

ABC News

Calls to streamline immigration process for health professionals to address 'serious' worker shortage

Medical bodies say red tape and an overly complicated visa process is deterring talented workers from moving to Australia.

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Labor refuses to list electorates getting new urgent care clinics despite announcing them on social media

The party is refusing to list the electorates benefiting from of one of its centrepiece health commitments, despite the party's frontbenchers and candidates spruiking new medical clinic locations on social media.

ABC News

Calls for GP funding boost as figures reveal how Medicare gap hits some of Australia’s poorest areas

New data shows some of the lowest income electorates have among the highest average out-of-pocket costs

The Guardian - AU

What can I do to ease Covid symptoms at home?

For those with Covid symptoms manageable at home, staying hydrated, lying on your front and resting up can help

The Guardian - AU

Medical students need more training opportunities to stay in regions, rural health expert says

Medical training embedded in regional Australia is often hailed as the best way to keep doctors in the country, but experts say there is more to it.

ABC News

Winter is coming, COVID-19 cases are rising: What you need to know

Winter is coming, COVID-19 cases are rising, flu is returning. How bad it gets is largely up to you getting the flu vaccine, and returning to mask-wearing.

The New Daily

GPs should be trained to treat more mental health patients to ease ‘national emergency’, peak body says

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners calls for Medicare restructure amid psychiatrist shortage and gaps in regional coverage

The Guardian - AU

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