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

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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