Latest private health News

Private COVID jabs lead to concerns about creeping privatisation in the NHS
Patients cop the brunt of private health’s soaring ‘management expenses’
Government must require insurers to offer hospital-in-the-home care
Four Corners Story On Spinal Surgery And Billing
5 Tips To Help Psychologists Navigate Medicare System
The Australian Society of Anaesthetists responds to ABC Four Corners program
Fraud, waste and abuse rife in Australia’s ‘back pain industry’
Sponsors Given Opportunity To Review Proposed Benefits
APRA releases minor updates to the prudential framework for ADIs and insurers
$4m Study To Transform Falls Prevention
Government launches new Medical Costs Finder awareness campaign
Health Minister commends AMA’s influence at colleges and societies meeting
Experience Matters: Great Unretirement
Community to benefit from major transformation of Joondalup Private Hospital
New service agreement delivers for Joondalup Health Campus
National Women’s Health Summit should focus on more than just big-ticket medical
APRA releases private health insurance risk equalisation statistics for 2022/23
Evidence-based reform leads the way but more is needed to advance women’s careers
Reform For Private Health Insurance Necessary
Labor’s Hidden Price Hike Revealed
Independent referee needed for private health insurance sector 
Health funds keep premium rise under inflation but rising costs remain a challenge
Private health insurance premiums rise less than wages, pensions and inflation
More LGH beds and elective surgery to give Tasmanians a Better Future 04 March 2024
RACGP offers research grants for practice financial sustainability and GP wellbeing
Hospital Opens In Springwood
Westpac’s proposed acquisition of HealthPoint not opposed
Health funds pay record amount for healthcare in 2023 as member claims exceed pre COVID levels
APRA releases quarterly private health insurance statistics for December 2023
Statement from Private Healthcare Australia – PHI Premiums 2024
Major Investment In Cutting-edge WA Medical Research
Public hearings for inquiry into diabetes continue
WHO announces forthcoming updates on tuberculosis preventive treatment
Your experiences matter – please share them with us
Price gouging doctors should be named and shamed
Medical Costs Finder awareness campaign is now live
Support to ease cost-of-living pressures ahead of caucus meeting
Help shape new vision for Australia’s health
Bupa strikes key prostheses reform to help keep healthcare affordable
Patients missing out on private health benefits, new report card shows
2023 Private Health Insurance Report Card
GMHBA announces new Clinical Director to lead Health and Branch Network
Reform delay causes dental decay. It’s time for a national deal to fund dental care
New Frontier will lead to better health outcomes
Watch private health system reform webinar
Urgent need to secure future of ‘post-pandemic child’
APRA consults on new cross-industry standard to centralise existing standards on definitions for ADIs and insurers
Joint Statement of Attendees of Ministerial Patient Flow Meeting