Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare
The federal government is not learning from mistakes of the past with its continued "narrow consultation" on Medicare reforms, health lobby groups have said.
The government is struggling to sell its Medicare co-payment reform because its sole emphasis is on cost control, when it should also be about supporting quality and equity, according ...
The government has backed down from its plan to cut Medicare rebates to doctors – which was to start on January 19 – after several days of public pressure.
What a way to end one's ministerial term. Former Health Minister Peter Dutton has been ranked the worst health minister in living memory in a survey conducted by Australian Doctor ...
"It might do me some good and it won’t hurt to give it a go." How often have you heard a phrase like this?
Which level of government should really be responsible for the funding, policy, regulation and delivery of services in the health sector in Australia?
PM Tony Abbott has dismissed the dumping of the $7 GP co-payment plan in favour of an exclusive $5 one as a policy backdown, telling reporters it was about making the system "work". ...
Funding worth more than $538 million to help researchers find cures, treatments and medical devices of the future has been announced by the federal government.
Spending on health in 2012–13 slowed to record low levels, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions have been shown to be Australia's fourth most expensive group of diseases, according to a report released by the Australian Institute ...
Exempting pensioners from the controversial proposed GP co-payment might make it more popular in the public's eye, according to a government MP.
The Mike Baird-led Liberal government has left NSW patients high and dry by ignoring the need for increased basic funding to hospitals in its pre-election budget, Opposition Leader ...
As the End of Financial Year approaches, The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging businesses to review their existing systems and processes to prepare for a successful ...
There are some notable health system improvements detailed in COAG Reform Council Healthcare Performance Report, however these could be reversed as a result of the government's latest ...
The diagnostic imaging services and accommodation for the aged industries are expected to lead the way in terms of employment growth in Australia over the next five years, according ...
It has been nearly a month since the federal government delivered the 2014 Federal Budget.
The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) has thrown its support behind the 'No GP Tax in our name!' Campaign.
The proposed GP co-payment scheme is a practical measure necessary for the long-term sustainability of Medicare however Health Minister Peter Dutton has been "let down" by colleagues ...
A bright future lies ahead for medical research with the creation of the 'world's largest medical research endowment fund', although $15 billion will be shaved off the commonwealth's ...
Most Australians oppose paying to see a doctor and believe a co-payment will simply mean more people going to emergency departments, new research commissioned by the Consumers Health ...
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