Australia’s universal healthcare system
is a reciprocal agreement that provides
access to subsidised healthcare for
doctors and specialist treatments
Out-of-hospital expenses
consultation fees for doctors, blood tests,
examinations, x-rays and eye tests
100% of doctors services and 85% of
specialist services (difference called GAP)
patients required to make co-payments
In-hospital-expenses
Co-payments vs
Bulk-billing
Schedule fee: recommended
price – bulk billing means they
don’t go over the schedule fee
Includes an out-of-pocket expenses
Medicare
doesn't cover
Cosmetic or unnecessary procedures, treatment in private
hospital, dental examinations , nursing care, ambulance
services, alternative medicines , health-related aids (glasses)
medical costs for which someone else is responsible
Funding
Incentives
PBS
is a federal government funded scheme that subsidises the cost of a
wide range of prescription medication, providing Australians with
access to necessary and cost-effective medicines at an affordable price
People are more likely and
more able to access life-saving
medication therefore increases
life expectancy
Quarantine
about controlling the risk of
disease entering the country
mandatory reporting of sick passengers , spraying inside cabins
of some planes before arrival in Aus., communicating overseas to
monitor patterns of diseases and infection patterns
Funding
Provides grants to the states and territories
to run hospitals and health services
Regulation
Overseeing regulations with regards to pharmaceutical goods