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Joyce proposes mandatory regional practice for GPs


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Barnaby Joyce is advocating for new measures requiring metropolitan GPs to gain rural experience before accessing Medicare. The One Nation MP proposes that doctors should be mandated to spend time practising in regional Australia to ensure all Australians receive appropriate medical services. The proposal has raised concerns that urban patients may face higher out-of-pocket fees when visiting GPs.

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