Now the public has useful data on bulk-billing we can really push politicians for better healthcare

The widely varying levels of bulk billing across Australia suggest diverse solutions may be needed to restore affordable GP services

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Last year Guardian Australia's medical editor, Melissa Davey, approached the new federal government seeking the release of GP bulk-billing statistics by electorate. Her article today reports on the process and the data she eventually received.

Health policy researchers should applaud Davey's initiative and persistence in seeking and obtaining this data, which has not been released previously in this form.

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