State and territory leaders are urging the federal government to fix Australia's 'broken' GP system, saying they want to make healthcare the top priority of 2023's first meeting of national cabinet.
The ACT government has been urging the Commonwealth to appropriately fund Medicare and ensure access to affordable GP services "for years", Chief Minister Andrew Barr said.
"There's no state in Australia more regional than ours. We are absolutely reliant on strong [GP] access in city, suburban and regional areas ... and we're struggling," he said. "Every time a patient who should ordinarily be seen by a GP ends up in an emergency department, it ultimately costs state and federal governments more.Do you know more about this story? EmailA WA state government spokesperson said while it would be inappropriate to pre-empt what national cabinet discusses, some changes to Medicare were a priority.
"Any improvements to the Medicare system that support our GPs to provide greater access to health care in the community will be supported by the Northern Territory," she said.Experts and state leaders have proposed a long list of reforms, including boosting Medicare rebates for GP consults and increasing investment in multidisciplinary care.
At a press conference on Thursday, Federal Health Minister Mark Butler agreed the health system needed improvements.
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