Health and Aged Care Minister Mark Butler says the Medicare report recommends “better access for urgent care”.
“It recommends the ability for GPs to be able to bill for longer consults, particularly
reflecting the more complex chronic nature of so many presentations from their patients,” Mr Butler said.
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