https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t en-us 2018-10-23 03:31:52 UTC 2018-10-24 22:33:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Doubleheart.png gre00114 https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/295773986 2018-10-23 03:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/295773986 gre00114 https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/295774057 Medicare is Australians universal health insurance scheme. It gives all Australians, permanent residents and people from counties with a reciprocal agreements access to healthcare that is subsided by the government.]]> 2018-10-23 03:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/295774057 gre00114 https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/295775647 -Reduces cost essential medical services
-Choice of doctor for out of hospital services
-Covers tests and examinations, doctors and specialists fees]]> 2018-10-23 03:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/295775647 gre00114 https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/295776318 -No choice of doctor for in hospital treatment
-Waiting lists for many treatments 
-Does not cover alternative therapies or allied health services]]> 2018-10-23 03:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/295776318 gre00114 https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/296705383 2018-10-24 22:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/296705383 gre00114 https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/296705507 PBS is a key component of the federal government contribution to Australias health system. It provides essential medicines to those in need with subsided costs]]> 2018-10-24 22:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/296705507 gre00114 https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/296706957 -Provides essential medicines to those who need them regardless of their ability to pay
-Over 4000 brands of prescription medicines are covered ]]> 2018-10-24 22:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/296706957 gre00114 https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/296707322 -Not all medicines are covered by PBS 
-There is still a cost for medicines, it is just subsided]]> 2018-10-24 22:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/296707322 gre00114 https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/296707659 2018-10-24 22:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/296707659 gre00114 https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/296707735 Private health insurance is a type of insurance for which members pay a premium (or fee) in return for payment towards related costs not covered by medicare.]]> 2018-10-24 22:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/296707735 gre00114 https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/296708097 -Shorter waiting lists
-Helps keep the costs of operating medicare under control
-Choice of the doctor and hospital]]> 2018-10-24 22:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/296708097 gre00114 https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/296708373 -Costly in terms of premiums that have to be paid
-Qualifying periods apply for some conditions
-Sometimes have a 'gap'  meaning the insurance doesn't cover the whole fee and individual must pay any difference]]> 2018-10-24 22:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gre00114/48mnosd3px4t/wish/296708373