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Almost two-thirds of Australians bulk-billed for all GP care amid extra incentives for doctors
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PUBLISHEDOct 25, 2026, 2:00 PM
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Exclusive: RACGP says results probably reflect Medicare investments but experts caution quality of care and outcomes also matter Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast The proportion of general practitioners bulk-billing all of their patients has more than doubled in a year, a report has found, after the government introduced financial incentives for doctors and practices.
And almost two-thirds (63%) of Australians are now…
Main source: The Guardian Health
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