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It is a move the federal government hopes will help put a stop to the rapid decline of bulk-billing rates, but GPs say the changes still mean most people seeing a doctor will have to pay for it.

Rural doctors are calling for urgent action to stop maternity closures and bypasses, as hundreds of families travel long distances to give birth.

The Rural Doctors Association of Australia says Labor's health policies are making it hard to attract and retain medical staff in the bush.

More than half of people suffering chronic pain in regional Australia are not getting the right medical help to deal with it due to where they live, a new survey reveals.

Mosquitoes cause serious concerns in southern Australia, where a deadly virus was detected for the first time this year.

Effects of Covid surge and staff shortages reach regional centres, putting pressure on local clinics

People in western Victoria are being diagnosed with serious illnesses later, and sometimes too late to save their lives, the Rural Doctors Association says. Here is what Mallee candidates say they will do to improve healthcare in the region.

Attracting and retaining doctors is an age-old problem for rural areas. Will the election be a game changer?

The federal government says its budget spending on regional Australia sets a new record, with funding for roads, rail, energy, health and connectivity.