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The Prime Minister has revealed General Practitioners and Pharmacists will be paid extra for each booster shot as part of an upgrade to the national booster rollout.
GPs to be incentivised to work in aged care
GPs will receive double the yearly payment to treat aged care residents as part of a government move to improve the health of older Australians.
GPs will be incentivised to make more visits to people living in residential aged care as part of a $42.8 million investment which was announced as part of the budget. It will come into force from July 1.
“This funding boost provides an additional 120,000 GP services to senior Australians living in aged care facilities,” Health and aged care Minister Greg Hunt said over the weekend.
“It is part of our $17.7 billion response to the Aged Care Royal Commission. We recognise the importance of improving health care for people in residential aged care and this is essential in ensuring senior Australians are treated with respect, care and dignity.”
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