Australia’s Private Health Industry Is ‘Spiraling to Its Death’: Report

Australia’s Private Health Industry Is ‘Spiraling to Its Death’: Report
A woman looks at a mural of a health worker with wings holding a globe on International Nurses Day in Melbourne on May 12, 2020. William West/AFP via Getty Images
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The private health sector and the government should join hands and develop a rescue plan to prevent the industry from “spiralling to its death”, says a report from think tank the Grattan Institute.

The report, released on Wednesday, points out the urgent need for an industry-wide overhaul as private insurance premiums continue to rise faster than inflation and wages after 20 years.

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Nina Nguyen is a reporter based in Sydney. She covers Australian news with a focus on social, cultural, and identity issues. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Contact her at [email protected].
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