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National Seniors Australia (NSA) research highlights growing unrest about the unaffordability of private health care in Australia. This must be addressed to preserve private health as an option for older people.
That's why we are calling for an independent inquiry into the private health system. Join our Health Costs campaign to support cheaper health care here .
In August, we reported on the Grattan Institute's analysis of what's wrong with our health system, especially the out of the pocket costs of going to a specialist.
The institute concluded, "these problems have festered because the system has been running on autopilot. Governments must tackle … root problems to improve access to specialist care for all Australians."
At National Seniors Australian (NSA), we wholeheartedly agree - and that's why we're calling for an independent inquiry with the aim of drilling down into our complex and opaque health system and focussing in on identifying improvements and reducing costs.
