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1.5 million people didn't see a GP in 2024, because of cost concerns

Doctor writing medical prescription (Getty)..

Doctor writing medical prescription (Getty). Source: Moment RF / Evgeniia Siiankovskaia/Getty Images

The federal government has disputed the findings of a new report warning the cost of visiting a GP is on the rise.


The annual survey of health clinics found a decline in the number letting patients use Medicare to cover expenses up front. But the Health Minister says increased government funding has actually boosted bulk billing rates.

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