THE Australasian College for
Emergency Medicine (ACEM)
said it was disappointed at the
Government’s introduction of a $7
co-payment for visits to GPs.
With fears of already overloaded
hospital emergency departments
(EDs) being swamped by patients
trying to avoid the co-payment,
ACEM president Dr Anthony Cross
said a free, 24/7 ED was a hallmark
of Australia’s healthcare system.
“Limiting access to emergency
care and refusing to treat patients
in need who cannot afford to pay
is not an ethos our doctors could
support.”
Under the new budget proposal,
state authorities will be asked to
implement a matching $7 copayment
in hospital EDs to prevent
a wholesale swing from GPs to EDs.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 15 May 14 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 15 May 14
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