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Public inquiries and commissioned studies give the opportunity for all points of view in the community to be heard and considered. All individuals, firms, groups and organisations with an interest in an inquiry can participate in the inquiry.

Dr Divya Pande (PDF - 77k)

Submission 158 for Identifying Sectors For Reform View full list


Brief submission As a GP I see fewer of us (myself included) who wish to take on the business of General Practice as owners. General practice is already outsourced to multiple independent small businesses as it is, and we are increasingly cutting

Date received: 25 Jul 2016

Dr Nicholas Silberstein (PDF - 80k)

Submission 90 for Identifying Sectors For Reform View full list


Brief submission As a general practitioner in a lower socioeconomic area we already have great difficulty with referrals for many services; public hospitals despite diligent hard working staff have long queues and the gap fees charged by many

Date received: 25 Jul 2016

Una Stephenson (PDF - 79k)

Submission 86 for Identifying Sectors For Reform View full list


Brief submission Private and Public systems cove r different needs and should not be confused or integrated. I need a cataract op? Private will do fine! I have a chronic intractible medical condition? Thank goodness for the Public System! I see

Date received: 25 Jul 2016

Greg Smith (PDF - 60k)

Submission 71 for Identifying Sectors For Reform View full list


As a Primary Health Care Nurse I am very concerned about the prospect of private health care providers taking a greater role in the delivery of health care. Universal health care for all is the foundation of our world class health system. In

Date received: 25 Jul 2016

Diana Kain (PDF - 82k)

Submission 168 for Identifying Sectors For Reform View full list


Brief submission I live in Far north Qld. There is a larger percentage of Indigenous peoples and disadvantaged people here in general. Now, as an aged pensioner, I have many complex health issues, and without the Pathology and Radiology tests

Date received: 25 Jul 2016

Dr Lester Mascarenhas (PDF - 78k)

Submission 184 for Identifying Sectors For Reform View full list


Brief submission Privatising Medicare will not achieve our aim of improving the health of the nation. Proponents of privatisation claim that free market economics will help bring costs down and address need. There is strong international evidence to

Date received: 25 Jul 2016

Craig Morgan (PDF - 8k)

Submission 108 for Identifying Sectors For Reform View full list


Brief submission I work in the public hospital sector and I believe that any further privatisation of health care in Australia will result in lowering of standards of care. Many in our community cannot afford to pay any more. We know from experience

Date received: 25 Jul 2016

Pat Kirkham (PDF - 79k)

Submission 160 for Identifying Sectors For Reform View full list


Brief submission Having thirty years experience in health it is vital that Medicare stays in the Public Domain. In private hands there are many operations and investigations done which are not in the best interests of the patient. In public

Date received: 25 Jul 2016

Julie Gabriel (PDF - 8k)

Submission 111 for Identifying Sectors For Reform View full list


Brief submission I've worked as midwife/CNS in reproductive medicine at RPA for 20 years, delivering high quality, safe, non-discriminatory and affordable assisted reproduction to a diverse community of people who would otherwise be unable to afford

Date received: 25 Jul 2016

Claire Douglas (PDF - 59k)

Submission 60 for Identifying Sectors For Reform View full list


Like all great societies we provide free healthcare for all and it is absolutely critical that this is maintained at a high standard. In my profession it is now almost impossible to see a dietician at short notice unless you are an inpatient.

Date received: 25 Jul 2016

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