12/10/2025
🧠Mental health is now the most common reason patients see their GP.
- 71% of GPs report psychological issues among their top three reasons for presentations
- this care is complex and takes time, with female GPs providing more of it
- Medicare rebates must better support longer and mental health consultations, so patients aren’t hit with large out‑of‑pocket costs.
Higher rebates will help patients access the care they need — and support GPs to provide it.