<p>Exclusive: RACGP survey reflects Medicare investments, but experts caution quality of care and outcomes also matter</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">new political email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>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.</p><p>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”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/26/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doctors">Continue reading...</a>
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Almost two-thirds of Australians bulk-billed for all GP care amid extra incentives for doctors
<p>Exclusive: RACGP survey reflects Medicare investments, but experts caution quality of care and outcomes also matter</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">new political email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>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.</p><p>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”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/26/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doctors">Continue reading...</a>