Private health care in Australia: why the government should intervene.
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چکیده
The 30 percent health insurance rebate is popular. Both major political parties are committed to it. However, merely pump priming health funds will not guarantee that essential private services remain available to relieve the pressures on public hospitals. It is time for a more interventionist role by government to ensure essential private hospital services remain affordable and accessible for vulnerable people.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association
دوره 24 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001