The royal commission called for a new system underpinned by stronger regulation and transparency.
The recommendations laid out by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety suggests that general practice should work under a patient enrolment model in the sector, and not a fee-for-service one.
But the report has come under fire in recent weeks, with the AMA advocating for fee-for-service to remain, and for an increase to MBS rebates for aged-care residents.
In this episode, TMR reporter Holly Payne discusses the fallout from the royal commission and the broader workforce shortages that could limit the ability for change.
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