Unhealthy Industry

From The Australian newspapers’ health section AT THE COAL FACE: Gabriel James January 09, 2010 SINCE the introduction of Medicare in 1985 we’ve had more than 20 state and federal health system reviews. Each identifies lack of money, poor planning and weak primary care as big issues. Each proposes blue-sky goals such as better rewarding [...]

Does Australia’s health system need to get worse before it can get better?

In 2010, governments across the world will redouble their efforts to reform healthcare.  Indeed, in most countries, they have been trying for decades. But a recent economic jolt reminded us just how tenuous our prosperity is and has given us a new sense of urgency. Click here to continue reading my article on Open Forum.