新南威尔士的普通医生费用在十年内上升了60%,导致五分之一的当地人跳过看医生。 GP costs in NSW have risen 60% in a decade, causing one in five locals to skip doctor visits.

在杭特和中海岸地区看普通医生的自费费用在过去十年中上升了60%,达到46.16美元。 The out-of-pocket cost for seeing a GP in the Hunter and Central Coast regions has risen 60% over the past decade to $46.16. 这一增长导致纽卡斯尔和麦克夸里湖每5人中就有1人因费用原因推迟或避免医疗咨询。 This increase has led one in five people in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie to delay or avoid medical consultations due to costs. 专家责怪GP短缺和Medicare退款不足等结构性问题, 并提出解决方案, 如加强GP培训、增加Medicare退款、或利用私人医疗保险弥补缺口等。 Experts blame structural issues like GP shortages and insufficient Medicare rebates, suggesting solutions such as enhanced GP training, increased Medicare rebates, or using private health insurance to cover gaps.

November 17, 2024

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