The Australian Government should bulk bill overnight sleep apnoea tests for truck drivers and other safety-critical workers, according to Australian Trucking Association (ATA) Chair Mark Parry and TruckSafe Chair Paul Fellows.
The pair made the call while releasing a joint ATA and TruckSafe submission to the National Transport Commission’s review of health screening for commercial vehicle drivers.
The NTC is considering changes to include enhanced screening for heart disease, diabetes, and sleep disorders in the Assessing Fitness to Drive standards…