A young doctor who switched her seaside upbringing to living and working in her dream job in northwest Queensland is urging other medical graduates to reconsider their career options and head into rural medicine. Gabrielle Keating never thought her six-week placement in Mt Isa would lead her to finding herContinue Reading
Nine out of 10 Australians see a GP at least once a year — but in many places, the country’s once-lauded “free” healthcare has given way to hefty out-of-pocket fees of $100. Rates of bulk-billing — when a practitioner charges Medicare directly for the service — have plummeted, while doctorsContinue Reading
Australia’s general practitioner shortage will worsen in coming years, with the federal health minister issuing a “frightening” warning. Health Minister Mark Butler and the former president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) Mukesh Haikerwal faced questions about the scarcity of doctors across the nation while on ABC TV’s QandA. TheContinue Reading