%T Primary care and general practice in Australia %A Lesley Russell %I Australian Policy Online %D 2013 %K Medicare, %K General practice, %K Primary health care %U https://apo.org.au/node/33528 %X Placing primary care, as delivered through general practice and supported by Medicare, at the centre of the health care system has long been a key tenet of Australia’s health care system. It is a major reason for Australia’s consistently high health rankings.  %9 Article