Bulk-billing rates rise, but at what cost?

Published on February 23, 2026
Introduction by Croakey: In radio interviews today, Health Minister Mark Butler was upbeat about a recently reported increase in bulk-billing rates among GPs, while acknowledging that rates remain relatively low in some areas, including the ACT, Western Australia, Hobart, the […]
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How to become an ethical researcher

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Why think about effective informed consent and assent and what do we mean? Linda Plowright-Pepper. First published on Mon, 23 Feb 2026 as How to become an ethical researcher. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Copyright 2026

The Zap: don’t miss the latest health and aged care news, plus key consultations now open

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Only 45 percent of antibiotics given after surgery were assessed as appropriate, while 35 percent of antibiotics prescribed to people in residential aged care were used for longer than six months, according to a new report featured in this week’s […]