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How Efficient Are Public Hospitals?
An explanation on Activity Based Funding
Private Health Insurance Premiums Increasing
There has been continuing media coverage around the value of private health insurance in the wake of the latest proposed increases. This article in the Sydney Morning Herald argues the case for opting out. Read more
States not keen to levy income taxes to fund health?
State to levy income taxes to health fund.
Proposed changes to the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) Process
changes to the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)
Australia 2016 – Likely to be eventful for suppliers of medical technology
2016 is shaping up to be ‘interesting’ for those companies supplying medical devices into the generally profitable and stable Australian market. A federal election will be held sometime this year with health funding in general sure to be a major area of debate. ...
Australian Physician Reimbursement- Public Consultation for New Application Process
Any organisation that has attempted to list a new medical service on the Australian Medical Benefits Schedule (which lists the services which are subsidised by the Australian Medicare system) will realise it can be a lengthy and daunting process. The application...
Experts in medical device reimbursement and market access in Australia