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Private health premiums to rise as hospitals cry poor

Insurers have been asked repeatedly to submit claims for premium rises to the government but private hospitals say they don't expect to see much of the money.

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GPs warn not all practices will take up Labor’s promised Medicare bulk-billing changes if rebates still too low

Health minister says modelling ‘very clearly’ shows majority of practices will benefit

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Brisbane bus drivers push back strike action – as it happened

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Albanese pledge: nine in ten GP visits bulk billed by 2030, in $8.5 billion Medicare injection

The Albanese government on Sunday will pledge $8.5 billion for Medicare, declaring this would enable all Australians to have access to bulk billing by 2030.

The Conversation

Police raid home of Sydney nurse taken to hospital after allegedly threatening Israeli patients on video

Israeli influencer Max Veifer posts video on Instagram stating: ‘The police are asking me for the unedited version. I have nothing to hide. Here it is’

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Stoush over anti-Israel 'kill' rant video stalls probe

Two nurses who bragged about killing Israeli patients are yet to be charged by police as investigators seek access to video footage.

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Labor’s Half A Billion Dollar Investment in Women’s Health: What’s In It For You?

More endo clinics, bigger rebates on IUDs and more.

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Trans rallies push back against curb on gender care

Rallies have been held in major capitals and regional centres to support transgender youth as the peak medical body reviews care that one state has paused.

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A country practice luring health workers to the bush

Healthcare workers getting a taste of life in the country are staying in the bush, as medical groups push for rural health to be a federal election priority.

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Puberty blockers and trans kids' care to be reviewed

The health treatment of transgender children will be reviewed by Australia's peak health body as one state pauses gender-affirming care for new child patients.

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Should we aim to bulk-bill everyone for GP visits? We asked 5 experts

A new report by a GP listing company made headlines this week showing low rates of bulk billing for GP visits across Australia.

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Half of the psychiatrists in NSW’s public service are preparing to resign. Here’s why

Health minister Mark Butler warns of ‘devastating consequences’ for patients and their families if the strike goes ahead

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Butler urges NSW psychiatrists ‘come back to the table’ – as it happened

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Bulk billing dips with GP care more complex and costly

Patients who rely on Medicare have fewer options as more clinics stop taking new bulk-billed patients, according to a study prompting calls for more funding.

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More to do on Medicare and bulk-billing, Labor says

The federal government has unfinished business with Medicare, signalling its ambitions to further bolster the GP workforce and boost bulk-billing.

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Moderna’s mRNA vaccines to be exempt from advisory committee scrutiny under $2bn Morrison-era deal

Exclusive: Critics say exemption ‘deeply concerning’ and risks creating separate assessment systems

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Insurers 'price gouging' with secret premium hikes

Millions of Australians are being overcharged by health insurers using a loophole to dodge the rules against raising premiums.

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'Huge kick in the guts' for grandmother jailed in Japan

The WA premier says there are avenues of appeal for an Australian granny who has been sentenced to six years jail in Japan for drug smuggling.

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New vaccine facility a shot in the arm for Australians

Up to 100 million mRNA jabs will be made at Moderna's new plant, with a promise Australia will always be at the top of the vaccine queue for locally-made jabs.

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Life-Changing Endometriosis Treatment To Be Subsidised In ‘Transformative’ Move

“Women’s pain is real and it’s time we stop telling women to just suck it up.”

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Endometriosis drug cheaper for first time in 30 years

The federal government announced a plan to subsidise a treatment for the disease as part of a broader initiative to address the unnecessary suffering.

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PM promises to leave 'nothing on the field' at election

As federal parliament draws to a close for the year, Anthony Albanese remains optimistic Labor will be back in a majority government after the next election.

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Workplace culture at Parliament House has 'a way to go'

Thirty cases of sexual assault or sexual harassment have been lodged with Parliament House's workplace support service in just nine months.

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Babies, pregnant mums to have greater RSV protection

The federal government will provide free access to vaccines protecting expectant mums and babies from respiratory syncytial virus.

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AUKUS sub deal safe under Trump presidency: expert

While doubts had been raised about the multibillion-dollar nuclear-powered submarine deal under Donald Trump, experts say the agreement won't be impacted.

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