Victoria's 2025–26 State Budget claims frontline care record
20 May, 2025Victoria's 2025–26 State Budget has been announced. The over $31bn to its health system this year that it says is the biggest investment ever in frontline care.
APHA calls "bulldust" on claims insurers cannot pay in full
11 April, 2025The Australian Private Hospitals Association has said any claims by insurers that they cannot afford to pay private hospitals in full cannot be taken seriously.
RACGP sets out "accessible, affordable" GP care plan
17 February, 2025The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' federal election platform 2025 sets out an "accessible, affordable" general practice care plan.
Budget 2024–25: what it means for health
15 May, 2024Medicare, medications, women's health, cancers, HIV and mental health were some of the key focus areas in the federal government's 2024–25 Budget announcement.
Report: Health economists could boost healthcare efficiency
05 March, 2024A study by Flinders University has highlighted the potential of incorporating health economists into hospital decision-making.
COVID-19 vaccination saved the nation $181 billion: study
20 December, 2022A new peer-reviewed research paper has examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns on the Australian economy.
Funding boost for heart/lung machine research
05 October, 2022Research to identify patients who will benefit most from a life-saving machine that acts as the heart and lungs has received a $1 million funding boost.
Vic's health-focused Budget welcomed
04 May, 2022Victoria's Treasurer Tim Pallas has delivered a health-focused State Budget 2022/23 with a $12bn allocation to the state's health system.
What's being said about the 2021 federal Budget?
13 May, 2021A look at what the health sector is saying about the 2021 federal Budget.
PowerHealth secures $30m contract in Saudi Arabia
08 September, 2020PowerHealth's patient-level costing system PowerPerformance Manager (PPM) has commenced national rollout across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, aiming to deliver services to 291 hospitals.
A guide to hospital insurance and what it covers
27 February, 2020 by Jasmine LeetePrivate hospital cover gives flexibility and choice to determine your own healthcare needs, such as who you’re treated by, when the treatment occurs and what hospital it occurs in.
Incentives key to private health insurance uptake
22 January, 2020Want more people to take out private health insurance? Offer effective incentives, says the Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA).
2019 Federal Budget — what’s in it for us?
03 April, 2019We summarise the key budgetary measures being offered to the health- and aged-care sectors.
Easing your patients' financial stress
17 December, 2018 by April WilsonPatients experiencing financial toxicity on top of their health issues find it harder to recover. There are simple ways to ease the burden.
Cancer patients out of pocket up to $22,000
11 June, 2018Lower medical fees and greater transparency would reduce the financial burden of people battling cancer.
