Australia’s health care system is facing unprecedented amounts of pressure.




Our public health systems have been cut back for decades, and now the private system is facing a death spiral… with younger Australians opting out of increasingly pricey insurance options.




Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on why some health experts are worried that Australia’s health care system is becoming more and more like the expensive, privatised model in the US.



Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton.




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Australia’s health care system is facing unprecedented amounts of pressure. Our public health systems have been cut back for decades, and now the private system is facing a death spiral… with younger Australians opting out of increasingly pricey insurance options. Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on why some health experts are worried that Australia’s health care system is becoming more and more like the expensive, privatised model in the US. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton. Complete our listener survey to go into the draw for a chance to win one of ten limited-edition 7am tote bags. Competition closes at 11.59pm on July 2, 2021. Visit: <a href="https://7ampodcast.com.au/survey">7ampodcast.com.au/survey</a> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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Australia’s health care system is facing unprecedented amounts of pressure.Our public health systems have been cut back for decades, and now the private system is facing a death spiral… with younger Australians opting out of increasingly pricey insu...

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