The report says there is generally low awareness amongst consumers and healthcare professionals of pain and treatment options but a heavy reliance on medicines with a 30 per cent increase in opioid prescribing between 2009 and 2014.
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Latest News Patients welcome new pain national strategy June 18, 2019
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Latest News New chair for Bupa as former minister steps down June 13, 2019Former health minister Nicola Roxon has stepped down as chair of Bupa Australia and New Zealand to be succeeded by Bryan Mogridge.
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Bupa apology over direct debt error June 12, 2019An apology from Bupa after a direct debit fault resulted in some of its customers being double charged for their health insurance premiums.
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Latest News Craig Drummond: Action required to address rising demand June 11, 2019"Unless we address the growing demands on both the public and private health system, the future of our world class health system is under threat," said Medibank CEO Craig Drummond.
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Latest News MTAA: Latest claim on costs simply wrong June 11, 2019The Medical Technology Association of Australia has described as simply wrong a claim private patients are paying $862 million more for medical devices than those in the private system.
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Latest News Recognition in Queen's birthday honours June 10, 2019Recognition for a former Department of Health secretary and the chair of Medibank in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours List.
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APRA: The risks of affordability, policy change and consolidation June 5, 2019APRA's Peter Kohlhagen says the PHI industry is at "somewhat of a crossroads" with increasing risks around affordability and policy change, and potential consolidation.
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