Perrottet urges isolation rule scrapping NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has called for the removal of the mandatory isolation period for COVID cases entirely, following a reduction to five days. AAP · Sep 1, 2022
Australians raided $1.6 billion in superannuation savings to pay for health care Australians raided almost $1.6 billion from their own superannuation accounts to pay for treatments including dental, IVF and elective surgery in the past three years, almost 20 times more than a decade ago. ABC News · Aug 24, 2022
Big jump in emergency department visits as staff call for 'outdated' system fix Australia's emergency departments are under unprecedented strain, while more Australians than ever are seeking emergency medical care. It's a situation leaving doctors and nurses shattered, and patients feeling angry and helpless. ABC News · Aug 15, 2022
Australian virus cases close to 10 million The total number of COVID-19 cases identified in Australia since the start of the pandemic is closing in on 10 million. AAP · Aug 15, 2022
‘Not honest’: new health minister dismisses Coalition election claim that bulk billing had hit 88% Exclusive: ‘Primary care is in its worst shape since Medicare began,’ Mark Butler says amid taskforce review of Medicare system The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2022
Bupa dispute with Ramsay Health Care leaves patients in limbo A fallout between major health firms will make people question why they should bother with private insurance, according to a prominent health industry advocate. ABC News · Aug 5, 2022