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Major health sector shake-up: Government scraps all district health boards in favour of one national authority
21 April 2021 - All of New Zealand's 20 District Health Boards will be replaced by one, single national health ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Oct 2020
UCP approves policy to create private health care system in Alberta
18 October 2020 - Alberta’s United Conservative Party has voted to approve a policy that supports creating a “privately funded ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Oct 2020
Health insurance changes leave many surprised with lack of cover
15 October 2020 - Natalie Glaser was put onto a basic cover that excluded about 72% of procedures she was once ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Sep 2020
Election campaign 2020: Jacinda Ardern unveils $1 billion health policy
29 September 2020 - Labour is promising to invest millions more in drug-buying agency PHARMAC and emergency dental care if ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Sep 2020
NICE joins global alliance to shine spotlight on evidence-based health care
15 September 2020 - Tuesday 20 October will be the inaugural world evidence-based health care day. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Sep 2020
Private health insurance hikes set to hit Australians soon
10 September 2020 - Thousands of Australians have ditched their private health insurance cover in recent months due to money worries. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jul 2020
Health is more important than ever for Aussies
19 July 2020 - On Friday I spoke with a Medibank customer of more than 40 years. Margaret had her ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 May 2020
The hidden wave: what happens when everything else is put on hold
15 May 2020 - When Australia's public health system pivoted to address COVID-19, many other serious diseases fell from view. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 May 2020
Medicines Australia joins forces with 15 health care organisations to highlight continuity of care
6 May 2020 - Right now, more than ever, it is essential that Australians maintain their health. Therefore, Medicines Australia ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Apr 2020
UK underinvested in health care, says pharma boss
22 April 2020 - The UK has underinvested in health care "over many years" which has hampered its ability to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Mar 2020
COVID-19: health funds delay premium increase to assist members
29 March 2020 - Private health insurers have announced they will postpone planned April 1 premium rises for at least ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Mar 2020
COVID-19: Private health funds dump April 1 premium rises, suspend policies
26 March 2020 - Health funds have started cancelling the April 1 price rises giving Australians immediate price relief on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Mar 2020
Medibank boss warns of big challenges for health system but Australia 'well-placed'
23 March 2020 - Medibank chief executive Craig Drummond says reform of the private health sector will have to wait ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Feb 2020
Calls to change private health after funds lose 47,000 younger members
18 February 2020 - Health insurers and private hospitals are stepping up calls for government reform to help reverse a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Feb 2020
Private health cover numbers still dwindling, APRA reports
18 February 2020 - Almost 10,000 Australians dumped private health cover in the last three months of last year, leaving ...