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Health leaders pile pressure on Australian Government to step up on Ebola

Health leaders pile pressure on Australian Government to step up on Ebola

The Australian Government has been urged to step up its response to the global Ebola crisis and take a leadership role – in boosting Australia’s role in relief efforts, as well as in contributing more usefully to public debate.

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Healthcare may be about to get (even more) expensive for patients

Healthcare may be about to get (even more) expensive for patients

Patients who already have high out of pocket costs for X-rays, CT scans and other imaging services are facing even higher costs as a result of little-understood Federal Budget changes.

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Government dismisses AMA co-payment plan as 'windfall to doctors'

Government dismisses AMA co-payment plan as ‘windfall to doctors’

The Australian Medical Association has released its alternative to the budget’s controversial $7 Medicare co-payment plan that would protect pensioners and children, but raise only $60 million in revenue compared with government’s $3.5 billion. Under its plan, a minimum $6.15 co-payment would apply to all patients but the government would pay for concession card holders and people under 16.

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Government's $7 GP fee will only do themselves harm: AMA president Brian Owler

Government’s $7 GP fee will only do themselves harm: AMA president Brian Owler

The worst possible outcome for the Abbott government would be if its proposal for a $7 Medicare fee actually became law, Australian Medical Association president Brian Owler says.

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Turf war? Woolies' health checks fuss not just about patients

Turf war? Woolies’ health checks fuss not just about patients

When supermarket chain Woolworths announced plans to offer in-store “health checks” earlier this week, health groups came out in force to criticise the move. But scratch the surface and it’s apparent that the criticisms aren’t just about protecting the public.

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Tony Abbott plays down rethink of $7 Medicare co-payment

Tony Abbott plays down rethink of $7 Medicare co-payment

PM and health minister signal willingness to consider alternative models in talks with AMA president Brian Owler

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