Budget putting a strong focus on rural health
Doctors are describing record budget investment in general practice as a “game-changer”.
The Federal Government is offering more incentives to GPs, to bulk-bill pensioners, concession card holders and children under 16.
Labor hopes the measure will stop emergency departments being the first point of call.
Rural reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with Rural Doctors Association of Australia chief executive Peta Rutherford to hear more.