Should GPs charge for bandages or dressings? Hunt says no to 'band-aid tax'. So here are some other options
- Written by Anthony Scott, Professor, University of Melbourne
from www.shutterstock.comFederal Health Minister Greg Hunt recently ruled out GP patients having to pay for bandages and dressings, despite a major Medicare review recommending it.
We won’t be putting in place extra charges for patients. I am ruling that out.
Hunt was commenting on a recommendation from the Medicare Benefits Schedule Review...





