Medicare's GP bulk billing rate has rise by 0.2 per cent in the September quarter.
More Australians are visiting their doctor for free, according to Australian government statistics, which show a slight increase in the country's GP bulk billing rate.
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The GP bulk billing rate rose by 0.2 per cent for the September quarter, bringing the overall rate to 86.1 per cent, health minister Greg Hunt said on Friday.
Mr Hunt thanked the country's GP's for supporting Australian patients.
Australian Associated Press
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