MEMBER BULLETIN - Australian Health Reform

The Prime Minster Kevin Rudd has today announced major reforms to Australia’s health system. The Division Network is currently reviewing these reforms and will provide a detailed review later today.

Seven key reforms have been identified:

  •  Taking majority funding responsibility for public hospitals
  •  Taking full funding and policy responsibility for GP and primary healthcare
  •  Rebalancing financial responsibility in the federation
  •  National standards for a unified health system
  •  Local Hospital Networks to drive accountability and performance
  •  Paying Local Hospital Networks directly for the services they provide

 A copy of the report highlighting these reforms can be found at the following link: http://www.yourhealth.gov.au/internet/yourhealth/publishing.nsf/content/home

You can also download a printable (PDF) version of this bulletin.

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