Campaign against changes to urine and B12 test rebates ‘dishonest’, says Mark Butler
Attacks on new Medicare items for vitamin B12 and urine tests are driven by “big pathology companies” and “pretty dishonest”, the Minister for Health and…
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Greed, immorality and the big US healthcare scam — Dr Glaucomflecken’s warning to Aussie doctors
“If you’re thinking about making a change to your healthcare system, before you make that decision, ask yourself one question first.” “Does America do that…
Drains in hospitals and homes ‘hotspots’ for MRSA
Microbiologists have found that 27% of home plumbing fixtures and 15% of hospital fixtures contain culturable pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, of which half are…
‘I can’t make doctors do stuff’: Mark Butler insists GPs will choose to bulk-bill all patients
The Minister for Health and Aged Care has batted away GPs’ arguments that tripled bulk-billing incentives for all patients will not mean a wholesale shift…
Watchdog loses bid to suspend GP for two months under lesser-known emergency powers
A GP allowed to practise with conditions for over three years has fought off a fresh bid to suspend him under emergency powers while he…
Medical Must-See: A ‘mammoth’ buttock lesion, four decades old
This soft and lobulated buttock lesion grew to mammoth proportions over 40 years before the patient raised it with his doctors. The US man, aged…
‘This is the path I chose…’ The lives and deaths of health workers in Gaza
“Forgive me, Mum. This is the path I chose — to help people.” When Rifaat Radwan utters these words, he has minutes to live. ×…
Should Medicare fund consults when a doctor or patient is overseas?
The AMA is open to Medicare rule changes to allow claims while a doctor or patient is overseas but says the risk is telehealth clinics…
Just one place in Australia is hitting hepatitis B treatment targets — this is what it does
When Australia missed its target of treating 20% of chronic hepatitis B patients in 2022, there was one exception. Even in 2023, the national treatment…
Telehealth and COVID-19 items — MBS Quick Guide for May
Get the most important MBS telehealth and COVID-19 items for GPs at a glance with AusDoc’s May Quick Guide. The MBS Quick Guide to routine attendance…
