My smart canvas by Helary Ephremsalim https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l Made with a wink and a smile en-us 2018-09-14 02:52:48 UTC 2018-10-24 22:14:49 UTC hello@padlet.com AUSTRALIAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM eph0004 https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281123985 2018-09-14 02:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281123985 MEDICARE eph0004 https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281124296 2018-09-14 02:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281124296 ADVANTAGES eph0004 https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281124386
  • Heathcare is free in public hospitals 
  • Easy to understand 
  • Affordable/free diagnostic 

    • ]]>     2018-09-14 02:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281124386     DISADVANTAGES eph0004 https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281124914
  • Longer waiting lists
  • Does not cover optional services
  • Patient cannot choose their own doctor
  • Emphasis is on treatment, not prevention 
    • ]]>     2018-09-14 02:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281124914     LIMITATIONS eph0004 https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281125229
  • Ambulance 
  • Private hospital stays 
  • Overseas medical costs
  • cosmetic surgeries 
  • most dental cost
  • glasses 
  • hearing aids 
    • ]]>     2018-09-14 03:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281125229     Pharmaceutical benefits scheme eph0004 https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281125605 2018-09-14 03:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281125605 ADVANTAGES eph0004 https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281125773
  • Provides essential medicines to people who need them regardless of there ability to payover 4000 brands of prescription medicines are covered 

    • ]]>     2018-09-14 03:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281125773     DISADVANTAGES eph0004 https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281126394
  • Not all drugs are covered by PBS 
  • There is still a cost to the medicines 

    • ]]>     2018-09-14 03:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281126394     PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE eph0004 https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281126921 2018-09-14 03:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281126921 ADVANTAGES eph0004 https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281127052
  • shorter waiting lists 
    • choice of own doctor 
    • patients can be treated in a public hospital as a private patient 
    • cost of medicare will ease
    • Government rebate for eligible policy covers 
    • Helps to keep the costs of operating Medicare under control

    ]]>     2018-09-14 03:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281127052     DISADVANTAGES eph0004 https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281127688
  • Costly in terms of premiums that have to be payed
  • Sometimes have a gap which means the insurance doesn't cover the whole fee and the individual must pay the difference 
  • Qualifying periods apply for some conditions 
    • ]]>     2018-09-14 03:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/eph0004/huvmepwj3w6l/wish/281127688