Doctors are ditching bulk billing amid calls for an increase to the Medicare rebate.

The Australian Medical Association recommends doctors charge $86 for a standard GP consult while under the current Medicare system a GP earns $39.10.

Healthy Living host Dr Ross Walker told Ben Fordham doctors can’t afford to bulk bill.

“It’s a very difficult job to be a GP and I think they need to be rewarded for what they do and allow them to give more quality time to their patients.”

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