Families of people using ‘ice’ and other drugs will be able to access support anytime of the day and night through a new Family Drug Support Online service. The service was launched this month by the Assistant Minister for Children and Families, Dr David Gillespie, on behalf of the Minister for Health and Federal Member…
E&OE… Topics: Highest bulk billing on record; Million Minds Mental Health Mission; Medical Research Future Fund SABRA LANE: The Federal Government is establishing a special research fund to find better ways of treating mental illness and even preventing it. Part of the money will…
New Medicare data shows a record amount of Australian patients are seeing their doctor without paying a cent, with the bulk-billing rate increasing to 85.8 per cent in the first half of the 2017–18 financial year. This is the highest GP bulk-billing rate on record for the July to December period and it is nearly…