Why it’s so expensive to see a doctor
Podcast |
7am
Publisher |
Schwartz Media
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Daily News
News
Publication Date |
Feb 01, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:18:59
More and more people have to pay to see a doctor, GPs are leaving the profession, and the cost of seeing a specialist is rising at an alarming rate. That’s why the government is promising the biggest overhaul to Medicare in its 40-year existence – the details of the plan could be released any day now. Everything is on the table for consideration: increasing the Medicare rebate, giving pharmacists the power to prescribe drugs and more. But how do we make sure we get changes to Medicare right? Today, associate editor of The Saturday Paper, Martin McKenzie-Murray, on why Medicare is being overhauled, and the people responsible for deciding the future of Australia’s public health system. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Associate editor of The Saturday Paper Martin McKenzie-Murray

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