Federal, state and territory leaders will discuss a Medicare overhaul as Australians delay health appointments due to rising costs, and face longer wait times.
The report highlights declining bulk billing rates, longer wait times, and an ageing GP workforce.
"Whether it's pharmacy reform, telehealth, extra bulk billing rates, and GPs, these are the types of measures that will make a real difference and that's what I'll be discussing with the premiers, chief ministers and the prime minister," he told reporters in Sydney. "People on low and fixed incomes, including people on income support, have been trading off their health care to try and keep a roof over their head and to feed themselves," she told ABC Radio.
This was followed by $45.8 billion for primary and community health and $4.9 billion for ambulance services - the most common entry points to the health system.These GPs are booked out months in advance. A new report warns doctor shortages could become worse Health Minister Mark Butler said the Medicare task force was looking at how to increase the numbers of general practitioners, nurses, and doctors in the health care system."Our Medicare system is no longer fit for purpose," ACN chief executive Kylie Ward said.
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