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Almost two-thirds of Australians bulk-billed for all GP care amid extra incentives for doctors

The Guardian World Sunday 25 October 2026, 14:00 UTC By Melissa Davey Medical editor 1 min read
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Exclusive: RACGP survey reflects Medicare investments, but experts caution quality of care and outcomes also matterGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe proportion of general practitioners bulk-billing all of their patients has more than doubled in a year, a report has found, after the government introduced financial incentives for doctors and practices. And almost two-thirds (63%) of Australians are now bulk-billed for all their GP care, up from 56% in both 2024 and...

Exclusive: RACGP survey reflects Medicare investments, but experts caution quality of care and outcomes also matter

The proportion of general practitioners bulk-billing all of their patients has more than doubled in a year, a report has found, after the government introduced financial incentives for doctors and practices.

And almost two-thirds (63%) of Australians are now bulk-billed for all their GP care, up from 56% in both 2024 and 2025, which the report says is “likely a reflection of the federal government’s recent investment in Medicare bulk billing incentives”.

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