Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Aug 2018
The $30 billion in health costs eating a hole in your pocket
15 August 2018 - Australians are spending nearly $30 billion on out of pocket health expenses a year, according to a new report that exposes an affordability crisis in health care.
And the bill is so massive, 1.3 million patients delay or don’t see a doctor, have a medical test or use a medicine because they can’t afford it.
This $30 billion — which equates to $1,195 per person — includes charges for medicine, glasses, dentists, hearing aids and wheelchairs.
