Brendan Murphy
Former Chief Medical Officer and Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Health who commented on rising specialist gap payments and health policy implications.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 55min
Medical specialists accused of behaving like 'cartels' with fee schedule
Brendan Murphy, former Chief Medical Officer and health policy expert, breaks down rising specialist gap payments. Kimberley Grimer, lived-experience advocate with Chronic Pain Australia, shares how fees force families to delay care. Rose Gottemmola, former New START negotiator and security academic, explains the treaty's role in limiting nuclear arsenals. Short, sharp conversations on costs, transparency, policy levers and global arms control.
