Hospitals will get $1.7 billion more federal funding. Will this reduce waiting times?
The funding has been billed as a way to shorten waits for care in emergency departments and for elective surgery. But will it ...
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Australia invests $1.07b in public hospitals and health services
The Commonwealth’s contribution to state-run public hospitals will total $21.3b (A$33.91b). The Australian government is set ...
PM throws states a $1.7 billion lifeline to save hospitals
The Albanese government seeks to prove its commitment to Medicare before the upcoming election – while holding out on a fresh ...
Spinal surgery, aged care, long COVID: Australia’s most expensive hospital stays revealed
Private health funds are becoming particularly concerned about the burden of long COVID on the health system, five years ...
No extra funding for Queensland Health to rename satellite hospitals
The LNP promised to rename satellite hospitals to provide more clarity over their role, and the Crisafulli government has ...
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Australian Private Hospitals Association slams data demand ‘insult’
with the latter announcing in November it would break contracts with Bupa and the 26 members of the Australian Health Service Alliance over their refusal to increase payments for hospital stays.