Once casemix is considered, there is no evidence of significant cost differences between private and public hospitals, writes Ian McAuley, lecturer in public sector finance at the University of Canberra.
Public health system
Tasmanian children are second class citizens
Tasmania’s children and young people are second class citizens compared with their peers in Victoria, writes Greg Barns.
A plea for peace in the maternity turf wars
A knee-jerk separatist turf war is unhelpful for women, midwives, obstetricians and the health system, writes Caroline Homer.
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