HMS, HAG 2019 HSC 9 MC

Which type of health care service has the highest expenditure by state/territory governments in Australia?

Dental services
Public hospitals
Palliative care hospitals
Pharmaceutical services

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\(B\)

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B is correct: Public hospitals receive the largest portion of state/territory health expenditure.

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A is incorrect: Dental services receive much smaller state government funding.
C is incorrect: Palliative care represents a small portion of hospital expenditure.
D is incorrect: Pharmaceutical services are primarily federally funded through PBS.