Advocates say Queensland subsidy scheme has fallen behind costs

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2022-10-27

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There are fresh calls for the Queensland government to review a subsidy scheme for rural patients. Advocates say a scheme, which helps patients see specialist doctors in larger centres, hasn't kept pace with recent cost-of-living increases.

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