Claim: It is more difficult and expensive to see a doctor in Australia than ever before.
Fact-check: Labor doctors the truth on GP costs and availability
Verdict: mostly false. official data does not support the claim it is getting harder to see a gp. while out-of-pocket costs have risen, most patients pay nothing to see a gp.
Organisation: Australian Associated Press
Author: William Summers
Date published: 2022-04-27T00:00:00