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A new health spokesperson for the Greens September 16, 2021

A new health spokesperson for the Greens with Senator Jordon Steele-John succeeding Rachel Siewert following her retirement from federal parliament.

HCF and rt health to merge with the goal of strong member benefits September 16, 2021

Rail, transport and energy health fund, rt health, has today announced a planned merger with HCF.

HCF wins product rating award for sixth consecutive year September 16, 2021

HCF Australia has announced it has once again been awarded Canstar’s national 'Outstanding Value Health Insurance' award for 2021.

Members Health says 'waiting lists' driving membership growth September 16, 2021

Members Health says a "looming crisis" in Australia’s public health system is driving more people to take out private cover to avoid surgery waiting lists.

The high cost to hospitals of a little-known condition September 14, 2021

A new report commissioned by The George Institute for Global Health estimates that the total annual cost of sepsis in Australia is $4.8 billion.

Bupa backing #GiveTheWorldAShot vaccine campaign September 14, 2021

The Bupa Foundation has announced it is joining forces with UNICEF Australia to support its VaccinAid campaign that is raising funds to support the delivery of two billion doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to developing countries.

College of Nursing wants action on surge workforce September 14, 2021

The Australian College of Nursing has issued a new position statement with recommendations on how governments should leverage surge workforces during the pandemic and other crises.

MTAA backs call for a national summit on the future of private health September 13, 2021

The Medical Technology Association of Australia has backed a call from AMA president Dr Omar Khorshid for a national summit on the future of the private health sector.

Lung Foundation urges Australians to act on persistent cough September 9, 2021

Lung Foundation Australia has launched a new campaign supported by AstraZeneca that is encouraging Australians to talk to their GP if they have a persistent, unexplained cough that has lasted more than three weeks.

Australian Unity returning $6m in COVID-19 savings to members September 9, 2021

Australian Unity has become the latest private health insurer to start returning funds set aside in the early period of the pandemic for a 'deferred claims liability'.

PHA: Reform required to address price differential September 9, 2021

Private Healthcare Australia chief executive Dr Rachel David writes that Australians should not have to pay 30 per cent more than people in other countries for the same medical devices.

Officials confirm a busy few months ahead on PL reform September 7, 2021

A senior Department of Health said reform will address the fact prices in the private sector "far exceed" those in the public setting and that change will put downward pressure on private health insurance premiums.

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A new health spokesperson for the Greens

HCF and rt health to merge with the goal of strong member benefits

HCF wins product rating award for sixth consecutive year

Members Health says 'waiting lists' driving membership growth

The high cost to hospitals of a little-known condition

Bupa backing #GiveTheWorldAShot vaccine campaign

College of Nursing wants action on surge workforce

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