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GPs and medical groups raise concerns about adverse patient outcomes, but what does the evidence say so far?

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The Australian Government has committed $101 billion in health spending in the federal budget. The biggest proportion ($5.7 billion) will go to strengthening Medicare

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GLP-1s linked with fewer primary CVD events in older vets

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Dr Mohiuddin Ahmed
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t seems hardly a day goes by without another report of a cyber crime incident.

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Many GPs are still assessing the impact of the means-tested fee hike. Here we break it down

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Lynnette Hoffman
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Cosmetic cowboy crackdown, Ozempic supply, Asthma medicine restrictions

Christopher Harrison
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Australia’s Medicare billing system is overly complicated, bureaucratic and not meeting the needs of a modern health service, potentially leaking billions of dollars. But claims this loss is mostly due to fraudulent billing practices by GPs are inaccurate

Ben Falkenmire
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Warning signs include sleep problems, difficulty completing homework and social isolation

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A/Prof Fiona McDonald
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Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits

Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana
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Influenza causes up to 3000 Australian deaths and 18000 visits to the GP each year—not to mention the economic burden of days off work - and this year is shaping up to be even busier

Lynnette Hoffman
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Two independent reviews refute claims that $8 billion has been lost to Medicare fraud

Dr Rebecca Tinning
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How to use these 6 risk indicators in every day consults