| ▲ | sien 3 hours ago | |
On top of that, 53% pay for Private Health Care as well. https://www.health.gov.au/topics/private-health-insurance/re... On top of that many things that are 'not urgent' you have to pay for yourself. I have recently paid over 20K for back surgery. Prior to the back surgery I could barely walk. This was deemed 'not urgent' and had I would have had to have waited at least 18 months for surgery via Medicare. I also have private health cover. So, it's important for non-Australians to understand, our health system is far from a panacea where taxes pay for everything. Currently 778 K Australians are waiting for 'elective surgery' . | ||