Rural Medicare reforms progress, gaps persist

In its pre-budget submission, ACRRM is calling on government to invest in the Rural Generalist Pathway, strengthen support for rural, remote and First Nations communities, and improve the long-term viability of practices outside the urban fringe.

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine welcomes new data showing gains in bulk billing access in rural and remote Australia following the November 2025 Medicare changes. ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says the data highlights both the impact and the limits of incentive-based policy. “This data tells an encouraging story about what targeted […]

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