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HMS, HAG 2022 HSC 10 MC

Which strategy could the Australian Government implement to most effectively address the inequity of access to health care for socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals?

  1. Decreasing the Medicare rebate for health services
  2. Supplying free child immunisations to all Australian families
  3. Providing additional funding to train more doctors and nurses
  4. Increasing the number of medical centres with doctors who bulk bill patients
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\( D \)

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  • D is correct: Bulk billing removes financial barriers for disadvantaged patients accessing healthcare.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Reducing rebates would worsen access for disadvantaged groups.
  • B is incorrect: Already available free; doesn’t address broader access issues.
  • C is incorrect: Doesn’t directly remove financial barriers to access.

♦♦ Mean mark 38%.

Filed Under: Healthcare System effectiveness Tagged With: Band 5, smc-5479-10-Access equity

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