E&OE… Topics: Sportsbet ad; Newspoll; record bulk billing figures BEN FORDHAM: I understand that television networks have received a significant number of complaints after screening this ad over the weekend, and now the federal Sports Minister Greg Hunt is calling for the ad to be pulled. Greg Hunt joins us on the line. Minister, good…
E&OE… Topics: Turnbull Government guaranteeing Medicare, record bulk billing figures, MATT WORDSWORTH: I’m joined now by Health Minister Greg Hunt. Minister, welcome. GREG HUNT: Good morning Matt. MATT WORDSWORTH: More people than ever are accessing bulk billing. What’s driving this long-term rise? GREG HUNT: Well I think that the important point is, as you say,…
More Australian patients are visiting their doctor without having to reach for their wallet than ever before, with GP bulk billing rates for the March 2017 quarter increasing to 85.6% compared to 85.1% in the same quarter last year. This is the highest bulk billing rate for any March quarter since the inception of Medicare.…