The access of health care makes it convenient for people everywhere to receive the proper treatment they require. Different countries implement different healthcare systems; each designed to provide the best care for each country. Particularly, the health care system in Australia is built of a wide range of services to ensure the wellbeing of individuals. The population of Australia consists of 24,292,134 people ("Population Clock.”). Although the population size is considerably smaller than that of the America’s, the healthcare system of Australia should not be underestimated. Over the past decade, health spending, or the percent of gross domestic product of health care in Australia has increased from 7.9% to 9.4% ("How Much Do We Spend
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In Australia, the leading cause of death was Ischaemic heart disease with 19,777 deaths in 2015. This heart disease affects the supply of blood to the heart, and includes acute myocardial infarction. Although the standardized death rate in Australia has decreased, Ischaemic heart disease had remained as Australia’s leading cause of death for the past decade. Cancer of the trachea, bronchus, and lungs accounted for 5.3% of deaths. Intentional self-harm accounted for 1.9% of all deaths in 2015 ("Causes of Death, Australia, 2015."). There were 1,031 infant deaths registered in 2012. However, the rate of infant mortality has generally decreased, as there was a 9.6% decrease from 2011 ("Deaths, Australia, 2012."). Despite the health statistics of death and diseases, the majority of Australians reported their health status as in good …show more content…
The government has established the Primary Health Care Advisory Group to consider innovations to funding and service delivery for people with complex and chronic illnesses, including mental health ("Perceptions of Australia’s Health Care System.). This will ensure that primary care is being delivered effectively and efficiently for all people. A reform is also expected to take effect in February 2017, which will give consumers more benefits. A new funding model will have allocations given directly to the consumers based on their care needs, rather than directly to service providers. This consumer driven component will afford consumers with greater choices in providers and stimulate provider competition ("How Much Do We Spend on Health?"). Currently, the Australian health care system provides high quality services for the comforts of the patients. The system makes sure that consumers are well-informed about their health care, as lack of information problems can easily become an issue. These highly placed efforts are shown through the statistics, as Australia is one of the healthiest countries in the world. The declining death rates and increasing life expectancy contribute to this care. In addition, half of Australians receive additional coverage through private insurance, which the government subsidizes. This compensates for services such as dental care
In Australia, the leading cause of death was Ischaemic heart disease with 19,777 deaths in 2015. This heart disease affects the supply of blood to the heart, and includes acute myocardial infarction. Although the standardized death rate in Australia has decreased, Ischaemic heart disease had remained as Australia’s leading cause of death for the past decade. Cancer of the trachea, bronchus, and lungs accounted for 5.3% of deaths. Intentional self-harm accounted for 1.9% of all deaths in 2015 ("Causes of Death, Australia, 2015."). There were 1,031 infant deaths registered in 2012. However, the rate of infant mortality has generally decreased, as there was a 9.6% decrease from 2011 ("Deaths, Australia, 2012."). Despite the health statistics of death and diseases, the majority of Australians reported their health status as in good …show more content…
The government has established the Primary Health Care Advisory Group to consider innovations to funding and service delivery for people with complex and chronic illnesses, including mental health ("Perceptions of Australia’s Health Care System.). This will ensure that primary care is being delivered effectively and efficiently for all people. A reform is also expected to take effect in February 2017, which will give consumers more benefits. A new funding model will have allocations given directly to the consumers based on their care needs, rather than directly to service providers. This consumer driven component will afford consumers with greater choices in providers and stimulate provider competition ("How Much Do We Spend on Health?"). Currently, the Australian health care system provides high quality services for the comforts of the patients. The system makes sure that consumers are well-informed about their health care, as lack of information problems can easily become an issue. These highly placed efforts are shown through the statistics, as Australia is one of the healthiest countries in the world. The declining death rates and increasing life expectancy contribute to this care. In addition, half of Australians receive additional coverage through private insurance, which the government subsidizes. This compensates for services such as dental care