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New treatment for essential tremor now available through Medicare
19 March 2024 - Australians living with essential tremor can now access magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound through Medicare, with the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jan 2024
At 40, Medicare’s a marvel but it’s time for a health check
30 January 2024 - Big birthdays are a moment for reflection. And at 40, many of us need a check-up to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jan 2024
Commemorating 40 years of Medicare
29 January 2024 - The Australian Government is releasing a special edition Medicare card in 2024 to commemorate the 40th anniversary ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Nov 2023
Medicare bulk billing strengthened as largest investment in 40 years takes effect
1 November 2023 - The Australian Government is making it easier to see a bulk billing doctor for more than 11 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Oct 2023
Building a stronger Medicare with MyMedicare now open to patients
5 October 2023 - The Australian Government is laying the foundations for a stronger Medicare, with the new MyMedicare program open ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 May 2023
Federal budget 2023: doctors praise $1.5 billion cash injection
10 May 2023 - The long-term trend of inadequate indexation of medical rebates is set to end after the federal ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 May 2023
Rebuilding Medicare for the 21st century
28 April 2023 - The Australian Government is laying the foundations for significant reforms to Medicare, with a comprehensive package of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Apr 2023
Medicare non-compliance and fraud costing Australians
4 April 2023 - The Albanese Government has today released the findings of a review into the compliance system that underpins ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Apr 2023
Medicare system is ‘not fit for purpose’, review finds
4 April 2023 - Australia’s health funding system is “fragmented and disjointed” and in critical need of being simplified, says ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Feb 2023
Medicare annual statistics – rolling 12 months (July 2009 to December 2022)
20 February 2023 - This document presents rolling 12 month Medicare statistics by three variables ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Feb 2023
Release of the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report
3 February 2023 - The Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Feb 2023
Strengthening Medicare for the future
3 February 2023 - The Albanese Government has released the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Feb 2023
‘Enough sickness’ to share GP load among pharmacists, nurses
2 February 2023 - Pharmacy Guild of Australia president Trent Twomey says there is enough “demand and sickness” to allow ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jan 2023
Reform Medicare to sustain system
25 January 2023 - Australia’s hybrid public/private healthcare system, including the principle of universal coverage through Medicare, has served the nation ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Nov 2022
Independent review into Medicare compliance
5 November 2022 - The Albanese Government has appointed respected health economist Dr Pradeep Philip to conduct an independent review into ...