Published 11 months ago

Queensland's minister calls it a health sector 'arms race', but these doctors say they're not the ones winning

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The federal government is tripling the amount paid to doctors who bulk-bill certain patients. The Queensland government is offering tax-free bonuses to attract health professionals in what health minister Yvette D'ath describes as a health sector "arms race" In north Queensland, the co-owner of Cardwell's only general practitioner clinic, Julie McKay, fears the state government's incentives may worsen the staff shortage.

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Regional GP clinics say Queensland and federal incentives will not ease doctor shortage

Regional GPs say twin incentives to lure more health staff to Queensland and increase bulk-billing are a "shot in the arm", but could backfire in places where they're needed most.

11 months ago·Australia

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