Category
Primary Care
3 articles
Australia's Bulk Billing Crisis: Why Medicare Is Failing and What Needs to Change
Bulk billing rates for GP visits fell from roughly 88% in 2022 to 76% in 2024. A policy analysis of rebate indexation failures, the GP workforce crisis, out-of-pocket cost inequity, and the specific reforms needed to restore universal access to primary care.
Australia's GP Workforce Crisis: Causes, Consequences, and Policy Solutions
Australia faces a significant and worsening GP shortage, with rural and outer-suburban communities hardest hit. This analysis examines the structural causes, the downstream effects on preventive care and hospital pressure, and the evidence-based policy reforms needed to rebuild the primary care workforce.
Pharmacy Scope of Practice in Australia: The Policy Case for Expansion
Australian pharmacists are among the most accessible healthcare professionals, yet their clinical scope remains narrower than international peers. A policy analysis of pharmacist prescribing, autonomous practice models, and the evidence for expanded scope in primary care.