Number of Australians putting off GP visits doubles amid high appointment costs

As Australia's universal healthcare scheme, Medicare, celebrates its 40th anniversary, new data reveals patients are increasingly avoiding visits to the doctor due to high appointment costs.

Health Minister Mark Butler announcing Medicare 40 Year Anniversary Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE

Tune into SBS Hindi at 5 pm every day and follow us on Facebook and TwitterX

LISTEN TO

How Kesh is cultivating cricket opportunities among the NT's Indigenous communities

SBS Hindi

07:53Hindi

LISTEN TO

ऑस्ट्रेलिया डे 2024: सम्मानित प्रोफेसर कुन्तला लहिरी-दत्त; 'लिंग सामाजिक रूप से निर्मित चीज़ बन जाता है'

SBS Hindi

18:08Hindi

LISTEN TO

संशोधित टैक्स कटौतियों को पारित कराने के लिए समर्थन जुटाने में लगी फ़ेडरल सरकार

SBS Hindi

05:36Hindi