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RSS FeedPosted 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 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 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 31 Jan 2023
Options for a reformed Prostheses List pre-listing assessment framework and governance structure
31 January 2023 - This report provides a framework and proposes options for governance that would align the Prostheses List processes ...
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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Oct 2022
Medicare rorts expose inflated bulk billing rates
18 October 2022 - Systemic rorting of Medicare is artificially inflating official statistics that claim almost nine out of 10 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Oct 2022
Medicare reports
17 October 2022 - Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler has issued the following statement regarding Medicare reporting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Feb 2022
Responses to Prostheses List reform
16 February 2022 - Consultation paper #3 A modernised fit for purpose listing process was released on 11 January and closes ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Nov 2021
MTAA welcomes new frontiers report
25 November 2021 - The Medical Technology Association of Australia wishes to thank Trent Zimmerman MP and Dr Mike Freelander MP ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Sep 2021
Medicare Benefits Schedule continuous review to improve patient care
13 September 2021 - Medicare items and services will be reviewed by experts on an on-going basis to ensure the Medicare ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Jun 2021
AMA and Australian Government agree to strengthening the MBS review process and informed financial consent
8 June 2021 - The Australian Government and the Australian Medical Association have reached agreement to work together to co-design the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Aug 2020
Consultation on the Medical Services Advisory Committee revised draft guidelines
31 August 2020 - The Department of Health is interested in obtaining views and feedback from the general public and ...