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'Jaws of death': health insurance faces its crisis moment
6 July 2019 - “My goal is very clear, to make sure we achieve the goal of being the best ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Jun 2019
Greg Hunt warns of 'excessive' medical fees amid Dr Charlie Teo debate
10 June 2019 - Health Minister Greg Hunt has sounded a warning to medical specialists over "very excessive" fees after ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Jun 2019
Specialist groups 'appalled' by egregious billers within their ranks
6 June 2019 - Specialist groups with some of the biggest billers within their flock are backing moves to rein ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Jun 2019
Afterpay added to radiology, pharmacy and GP services
5 June 2019 - Queenslanders are one of the country’s biggest users of Afterpay for dental and optometry services, and now ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Jun 2019
APRA warns health insurers of forced mergers if risks not tackled
5 June 2019 - The prudential regulator has begun talks with private health insurers likely to face sustainability challenges as ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 May 2019
Charlie Teo: brain surgeon defends six-figure op costs
29 May 2019 - Brain surgeon Charlie Teo has told a television host to get her facts straight after he ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 May 2019
Terminal brain cancer patient shares painful health insurance lesson, as more Aussies ditch cover
28 May 2019 - When doctors discovered a tumour bigger than a golf ball in the middle of Nick Stephens’ ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 May 2019
Health premium increases ‘must fall’: Greg Hunt
28 May 2019 - Greg Hunt wants insurers to slash premium increases next year — even if the government has ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 May 2019
Charlie Teo: cancer specialist questions $120k bills for surgeon-of-choice
28 May 2019 - A prominent Sydney cancer specialist has questioned the “really disturbing” trend of people fundraising tens of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 May 2019
Medicines Australia welcomes Morrison Government Ministry
26 May 2019 - Medicines Australia welcomes the appointment of the Morrison Government Ministry following the May 18 Federal Election. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 May 2019
Doctors warn Australia's private health sector is heading towards a US style system
24 May 2019 - "Have you got insurance?" ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 May 2019
Cancer specialists ‘won’t increase’ fees under Labor plan
9 May 2019 - Australia’s cancer doctors have rejected Scott Morrison’s claims they will charge patients higher fees under Labor’s ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 May 2019
Health funds want to raise a tax penalty to force you to buy their products
4 May 2019 - A $900 plus tax penalty to force the rich to buy private health insurance is now ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 May 2019
Private cover is the canary in the coal mine for whole health system
30 April 2019 - The Grattan Institute's Stephen Duckett argues that private health cover is in a "death spiral" of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 May 2019
Why cancer treatment will always have out-of-pocket costs
1 May 2019 - Even the most diligent and persistent patients will find it difficult to go in and out of ...