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Medibank CEO warns private health sustainability in jeopardy
6 November 2019 - Medibank Private chief executive Craig Drummond has warned the entire affordability and sustainability of private healthcare ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Nov 2019
A cash grab': States declare war with health funds over patients in public hospitals
4 November 2019 - State health ministers are demanding a hefty increase to the fee charged to health funds when ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Oct 2019
Health insurance: how much will you pay to boost specialists' incomes?
30 October 2019 - I think I could probably get to the end of the year just writing once a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Oct 2019
Blair had private health insurance — but his cancer treatment still cost almost $1,000 a week
24 October 2019 - It is Anzac Day 2017, and Blair Meldrum cannot get out of bed. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Oct 2019
Health insurance premiums to rise after government deal fails to reduce costs
23 October 2019 - Australians with private health insurance will face hefty premium increases next year - likely to be ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Oct 2019
Medibank to be first health insurer to make potential out-of-pocket costs publicly available
22 October 2019 - Health experts say it’s a positive move in the right direction but more information is needed. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Oct 2019
Pay pharmacists to improve our health, not just supply medicines
10 October 2019 - When you have a medicine dispensed at your local pharmacy under the PBS, two things happen. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Sep 2019
Is private health care worth the premium price tag?
23 September 2019 - When it comes to making a purchase, most consumers can shop around for the best price – ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Sep 2019
A new deal protects Australians chemists at the expense of patients
22 September 2019 - Australia’s 3000 pharmacy owners have a government guaranteed monopoly that is pushing up medicine prices and the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Sep 2019
Pharmacy face off: Chemist Warehouse’s push to provide free prescription medicine
4 September 2019 - Australia’s largest pharmacy retailer, Chemist Warehouse, is offering to provide free prescription medicine, if restrictive rules ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Sep 2019
$320 a night to stay in a public hospital after two funds slash rebate
4 September 2019 - Australians insured with HCF face hundreds of dollars per night in out-of-pocket fees if they are ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Sep 2019
More than half pay top dollar for health insurance
4 September 2019 - More than half of all health fund members now have the most extensive — and expensive ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Sep 2019
Free prescriptions blocked by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
3 September 2019 - Australia’s largest pharmacy chain has offered to provide free prescription medicines if restrictive rules are changed. But ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Sep 2019
Australians paying more for their medication after prescription changes knocked back
2 September 2019 - Aussies are paying double for this essential product. But one powerful group is doing everything to keep ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Aug 2019
How a powerful lobby group is pushing up PBS medicine prices
30 August 2019 - Aussies are being forced to pay up to six times more for vital medicines despite being listed ...