Sussan Ley's Reappointment Welcomed

19 July 2016

The Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association (ADIA) has welcomed Sussan Ley’s reappointment as Federal Health Minister in the new Coalition cabinet.

Bulk billing incentive for diagnostic imaging unchanged today

01 July 2016

Contrary to media statements by Labor leader Bill Shorten yesterday, the bulk billing incentive for diagnostic imaging remains unchanged as of 1 July 2016. Patients should continue to present for the x-rays and scans their doctor has referred them for.

ADIA calls on Labor to fix the hidden gap in its Medicare platform

22 June 2016

The Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association (ADIA) has welcomed Labor’s commitment to maintain bulk billing incentives for general patients, but is calling upon Labor to fix the hidden gap in its Medicare platform by ending the 18-year rebate freeze in diagnostic imaging to protect patient access to safe and affordable x-rays and scans.

Media release: ADIA calls Labor’s failure to index diagnostic imaging a broken promise on Medicare

10 June 2016

The Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association (ADIA) has described Labor’s failure to include scans and x-rays in its indexation commitment for medical services as an insult to radiologists and nine million patients.

Media release: ADIA welcomes the Coalition’s commitment on access to diagnostic imaging services

06 June 2016

The Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association (ADIA) has welcomed the Coalition’s commitment to work with the diagnostic imaging sector on structural reforms to provide patients with certainty on affordable access to services.

Coalition Plan For Access To Affordable Diagnostic Imaging For All Australians

05 June 2016

A re-elected Turnbull Coalition Government will improve safe and affordable access to frontline diagnostic imaging services helping Australians with the early detection and management of cancer, neurological disorders and other conditions.