24 June 2015
© Commonwealth of Australia 2015 ISBN 978-1-76010-189-3
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Budget 2015-16: ongoing impact of the indexation freeze Unprecedented response from GPs Cost-effective healthcare Healthcare sector responses Fiscally driven Other areas of concern Committee's second interim report
Introduction Effectiveness of general practice in healthcare Risks to general practice and primary healthcare Committee observations
Introduction May 2014: the 2014-15 Budget December 2014: short consultation times, $5 co-payment and indexation freeze January 2015: short consultation times dropped March 2015: $5 co-payment dropped, non-indexation retained Health Minister's consultations continue Committee observations
Introduction Medicare Benefits Schedule review Flexible Funds E-Health After-hours Care Removal of the Medicare Healthy Kids Check Committee observations
General Practice training Workforce matching Patient transport Paramedics Committee observations
Additional Documents Answers to Questions on Notice
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