Are GP visits about to get cheaper?

<p>Whether it&rsquo;s to get a medicine script or diagnose a cold, we&rsquo;ve all needed a GP at some point in our lives &ndash; but a visit isn't getting easier or cheaper.</p> <p>Bulk billing rates are down, meaning more Australians are paying to see a GP &ndash; and ABS data shows 25 to 34-year-olds are the most likely cohort to delay a doctor&rsquo;s visit due to cost.</p> <p>Over the weekend, both major parties committed to a huge investment to encourage more doctors to bulk bill.The bipartisan push has wide support. In today&rsquo;s deep dive we&rsquo;ll look at why the trip to the doctor might still carry a price tag for a while.</p> <p>Hosts: Harry Sekulich and Zara Seidler<br />Producer: Orla Maher&nbsp;</p> <p>Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.</p> <p>The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent.</p> <p><strong>Want more from TDA?<br /></strong><a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyaus">Subscribe to The Daily Aus&rsquo; YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong>Have feedback for us?<br /></strong>We&rsquo;re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you&rsquo;ve got feedback, we&rsquo;re all ears.&nbsp;<a href="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/D0EhJI4S">Tell us here</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>