Incentives for GPs

The Australian Government encourages and assists doctors in the implementation of national health strategies to improve the health of Australians.

There are 2 major incentive programs, which are described in detail on Medicare Australia’s website. They are the Practice Incentives Program (PIP) and the General Practice Immunisation Incentive (GPII) Scheme. Both of these schemes enable doctors to maintain a high standard of healthcare for their patients, while providing for the financial considerations of the doctor’s business.

It is important to note that a general practitioner’s (family physician’s) practice must be accredited in order to receive payments through the PIP.