I often Google my symptoms. Up if it’s serious, I still go to the Dr for confirmation

The cost of living is going up, but our salaries are staying the same… something needs to change!

Perhaps the government should stop the medicare freeze and instead freeze their salaries? I’m sure there would be more than $1 billion in savings by 2020.

A lot of GPs are already charging about $25.00 gap. Some specialists over $150.00 They wonder why more people are using outpatients at public hospitals.

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  • • mom93821 replied
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  The queues at A&E are long and the pressure on hospitals is enormous.

Healthcare and fees for the doctor and specialists services just keep on rising and this does nothing towards the prevention of diseases that in the long term end up costing more money with intervention and treatment. If people could afford services in early detection they would possibly not need the intensive treatment.

I am worried about those that already avoid the Dr because of the cost. Now there’s going to be more avoidance. It’s not good. When will the Govt consider cutting back their wages and their work bonuses and superannuation and pensions instead of cutting back what people need

Indeed. I don’t understand why having private insurance still doesn’t assure free basic gp’s visites. Quite absurd.

It is ridiculous that despite Medicare and private health insurance, we still have to pay another fee when visiting the doctor.

If you need to go the doctor,you will pay regardless!

Dangerous development when people start to seek medical help via Google and facebook ! Good indicator that medical help should be free accessible to all.

medical should always be free, you shouldn’t ever have to worry about money when you need help

It seems healthcare is becoming more expensive everyday

It’s going to make it hard for some – but Dr. Google can be downright dangerous

I don’t agree with this freeze on Medicare rebates. I wish they would review their decision. 🙁