Australian healthcare system

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:insurance
gptkbp:aged_care_funding government and private
gptkbp:ambulance_services state responsibility
gptkbp:bulk_billing common practice
gptkbp:bulk_billing_means no out-of-pocket cost for patients
gptkbp:challenge waiting times
funding sustainability
rural access
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:dental_care limited public coverage
gptkbp:electronic_health_records gptkb:My_Health_Record
gptkbp:established 1984
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:Government_of_India
state and territory governments
gptkbp:health_expenditure_as_%_of_GDP about 10%
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Australian healthcare system
gptkbp:includes mental health services
community health services
public hospitals
private hospitals
specialists
general practitioners
aged care services
pharmaceutical benefits scheme
gptkbp:Indigenous_health_programs included
gptkbp:lifeExpectancy high
gptkbp:Medicare_card proof of eligibility
gptkbp:Medicare_covers medical services
prescription medicines
hospital treatment
gptkbp:Medicare_levy 2% of taxable income
gptkbp:Medicare_levy_surcharge applies to high-income earners without private insurance
gptkbp:mental_health_support Medicare-subsidised sessions
gptkbp:oversees gptkb:Department_of_Health_and_Aged_Care
gptkbp:pharmaceutical_benefits_scheme subsidises medicines
gptkbp:private_health_insurance optional
gptkbp:private_health_insurance_covers ancillary services
private hospital treatment
gptkbp:public_health_campaigns government funded
gptkbp:public_healthcare_scheme gptkb:Medicare
gptkbp:ranked_by_WHO among top healthcare systems
gptkbp:reciprocal_healthcare_agreements with some countries
gptkbp:regulates medical devices
health professionals
therapeutic goods
gptkbp:telehealth_services available
gptkbp:universal_coverage yes
gptkbp:vaccination_programs government funded
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:LHD
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6