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| Response | Date |
|---|---|
Daniel's commentsDaniel says that the Government should appoint local boards to run hospitals. | 2010022727 Feb 2010 |
John's commentsJohn believes everyone should make a small direct payment when bulk-billed to contribute towards the health budget. | 2010022727 Feb 2010 |
Beverly on improving dental health care in AustraliaBeverly would like the government to focus on implementing measures that will improve oral health outcomes for Australians. | 2010022626 Feb 2010 |
Mark on universal access to health careMark says that access to health care, and the standard of that care, should not depend on a person’s ability to pay. | 2010022626 Feb 2010 |
Robyn on a lack of aged care placesRobyn says aged care places are very difficult to secure, and there needs to be more. | 2010022626 Feb 2010 |
Josh on a fair health system for AustraliaJosh says “a strong and fair public hospital system should represent the cornerstone of a future health system in Australia”. | 2010022626 Feb 2010 |
John on better managment of the health systemJohn would like to see a federally controlled health system that is managed regionally to identify and respond to region-specific issues at a local level. | 2010022525 Feb 2010 |
Sam on preventative healthSam shares his suggestions about reducing tobacco and alcohol related health issues in Australia. | 2010022525 Feb 2010 |
Melayni on changes to IVF treatment rebates under MedicareMelayni says changes to the Medicare rebate system for IVF treatments are unfair to donor couples, who are eligible for a lower rebate than non-donor couples. | 2010022525 Feb 2010 |
J.Emma on reducing surgery waiting timesJ.Emma shares an idea for a Medicare patient loan scheme to help minimise surgery waiting times. | 2010022424 Feb 2010 |
Cherie on a fairer, more transparent health systemCherie calls for the private health insurance rebate to be dropped, and for greater transparency of allocation of health funds and expenditure. | 2010022424 Feb 2010 |
Daniel on privatising the health systemDaniel believes that a privatised, competitive health system could provide Australians with much more affordable medical treatment, and remove the need for subsidised health care. | 2010022424 Feb 2010 |
Daniel on the GST as a health driverDaniel calls for the GST exemption on fresh produce to be lifted, and says says the "GST exemption for food hurts the health of poor people". | 2010022424 Feb 2010 |
William on a privatised health systemWilliam calls for the health system to be privatised, and taken put of public hands. | 2010022424 Feb 2010 |
Daniel on better use of health fundingDaniel says that the government should allocate more money to the states and territories to fund health care. | 2010022424 Feb 2010 |
Phillip on aged and community carePhillip would like to see more national policies to support community and aged care teams and to help them “move faster when people are in real need”. | 2010022424 Feb 2010 |
Phil on the risks of smokingPhil calls for more drastic action to stop people from smoking. | 2010022424 Feb 2010 |
Faye on aged careFaye is encouraged by the NHHRC's proposed changes for aged care | 2010022222 Feb 2010 |
Andrew on greater public responsibility for healthAndrew believes people should be required to pay any health care costs that result from their own reckless behaviour or poor lifestyle decisions. | 2010022222 Feb 2010 |
Daniel on mental health servicesDaniel says “the state of mental health care is unacceptable”. | 2010022222 Feb 2010 |
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The implementation plan provides details of implementation activities over coming months and years, including timelines and major milestones to implement the major health reform agreed by COAG in April 2010.
On 19 and 20 April 2010, an historic agreement was reached by the Council of Australian Governments, except Western Australia, to the establishment of a National Health and Hospitals Network.