The Australian Health System: Medicare, PBS, NDIS & Private Cover

What this note covers

1. Overview: How Australia funds health care
2. Medicare: what it covers and how it is funded
3. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
4. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
5. Private health insurance (PHI)
6. Evaluating the system: sustainability, access and equity
7. Common comparisons and how to structure an answer

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes