Business
Australia’s private health insurance industry in a ‘death spiral’, report says – The Guardian
Grattan Institute report says industry asking federal government for support could not continue and underlying problems such as ageing population and rising healthcare…
Australias private health insurance industry is in a death spiral and the federal government and the industry must agree on significant overhauls if the system is to be sustainable into the future, a report from health thinktank the Grattan Institute says.
The causes of the malaise are well documented and include an ageing population, increased use of healthcare services, and rising healthcare costs that drive up premiums and make health insurance less affordable and less attractive to young and…
-
Noosa News22 hours agoTributes for woman allegedly mowed down on footpath in Maroochydore; Guilherme Dal Bo charged
-
General15 hours agoTwo people arrested after man fatally shot at McLaren Flat
-
General19 hours agoMan refused bail charged with depicting Adolf Hitler and Nazi symbols on boat
-
General13 hours agoWarner Bros Discovery board rejects rival $163bn bid from Paramount