Describe the key features of healthcare privatisation in Australia's healthcare system. (3 marks)
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- Private health insurance provides individuals with choice of healthcare providers and access to private hospital facilities for elective procedures.
- Private hospitals operate alongside public hospitals offering services funded by private insurance rather than government funding.
- Private medical treatments include elective surgery, specialist consultations and ancillary health services not covered by Medicare.
- Mixed funding model combines government-funded public healthcare with private sector services to share system burden.
- Private sector innovation drives development of new medical technologies through competitive market forces and investment.
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- Private health insurance provides individuals with choice of healthcare providers and access to private hospital facilities for elective procedures.
- Private hospitals operate alongside public hospitals offering services funded by private insurance rather than government funding.
- Private medical treatments include elective surgery, specialist consultations and ancillary health services not covered by Medicare.
- Mixed funding model combines government-funded public healthcare with private sector services to share system burden.
- Private sector innovation drives development of new medical technologies through competitive market forces and investment.