Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has addressed the “crisis” in general practice as people struggle to get a doctor’s appointment for it becoming too expensive.

Skin checks have also skyrocketed up to $160 per appointment, with people only getting a fraction back from the government.

“We’ve got a real crisis in general practice,” Mr Butler told Chris O’Keefe.

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