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Report reignites concerns over GP pay for aged care

A MAJOR report predicting the number of Australians aged over 65 will double in the next 40 years has rekindled long-standing concerns over the underfunding of GP aged-care work. The third intergenerational report, Australia to 2050: Future Challenges, predicts that health spending on those aged between 65 and 84 years will rise seven-fold in the same period, while health spending on those aged 85 and older is projected to climb 12-fold. Reforms aimed at improving efficiency and quality of care would be key to meeting the health needs of this ageing population, the report stated. Dr ...