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As a new position statement from the Australian Medical Association calls on specialist medical colleges to make fees more transparent, predictable and fair, the latest National Report Card from the National Mental Health Commission finds ...

Introduction by Croakey: Options for private health sector reform put forward in a consultation paper from the Departm...

Introduction by Croakey: Stronger integrity provisions for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are welcome, but for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability, important questions and concerns surround

Introduction by Croakey: Aged care advocates have welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to retain the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) separate from the Support at Home Program.

The Gove...

Introduction by Croakey: The Federal Government claims that legislative reforms passed this week have secured the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and will make the scheme safer, clearer and more sustainable for participants.

However, many organisations, as outlined below, are alarmed about the expected impact of the changes, ...