Despite a drop off from the previous year, national figures for last financial year reveal Gippsland ranks third nationally for most attendances at General Practices for Medicare subsidised appointments.
Based on Medicare data from the 31 Primary Health Networks across Australia, Gippsland rated third with 89 per cent of people attending a GP in 2022-2023 compared to the national average of 86 per cent.
However, the Gippsland figure dropped significantly from 93 per cent in the previous 12 months with much of the fall attributed to the rise in the cost of living.

The report said other barriers to attendance included a lack of access