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Review of the impact of COVID-19 on medical services and procedures in Australia utilising MBS data: Lung and prostate cancers

This report provides findings from an analysis of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) data for the months January 2020 to June 2020 to understand where changes in the number of cancer-related services have occurred, and the types of services affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. These analyses focus on changes in cancer-related diagnostic and treatment procedures for lung and prostate cancers.

File size:
2.49 MB
Document status:
Current. This resource has been developed, reviewed or revised within the last 5 years.
Publication audience:
Resources for health professionals
Year of publication:
2020
Last updated 17 January 2025
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