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The government has changed its proposed $7 GP co-payment to $5 but the flaws underlying the policy remain. AAP Image/Dave Hunt

Six things you should know about the co‑payment scheme

Jeff Richardson, Monash University

The Federal government’s attempt to impose a $5 co-payment on GP services by regulation raises the same issues as its previous failed attempt to impose a $7 co-payment through legislation. The consequences…
In the absence of evidence, the real reason for cuts to health spending may well be ideological. Alan Porritt/AAP

Australia’s ‘unsustainable’ health spending is a myth

Jeff Richardson, Monash University

The unsustainability of government health expenditure in Australia is a myth that has been carefully nurtured to justify policies to transfer costs from government to the public. Tomorrow’s budget is expected…

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