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HMS, HAG 2015 HSC 18 MC

The graph summarises historical and projected data for Australian health care expenditure and the Australian working population.
 

Which major health care issue does the graph predict?

  1. Funding for new and emerging medical technologies required by working Australians
  2. Funding for health care in an increasing ageing population
  3. Increasing demand for health care by the long-term unemployed
  4. Increasing prevalence of non-communicable disease in the Australian working population
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\(B\)

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  • B is correct: Rising health costs with fewer workers indicates ageing population challenges.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Graph shows broader expenditure trends not technology-specific costs.
  • C is incorrect: Focus is on ageing demographics not unemployment issues.
  • D is incorrect: Graph indicates demographic shifts not disease prevalence changes.

Filed Under: Impact of an Ageing Population Tagged With: Band 4, smc-5478-10-Data interpretation

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