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While it wasn’t his idea, Medicare helped make the mythos of Bob Hawke

It was the big-picture reform that defined the Labor prime minister Bob Hawke and infuriated his opponents with its radical promise of a fairer, healthier society.

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Built to last? History shows us the art of reform that’s both bold and enduring

Reform, while never an easy task, is probably more difficult now than it used to be. Not only is declining trust a problem, belief in governments’ ability and willingness to affect real change is also in decline.

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Insurer's 'failing' health system warning as costs soar

Health insurer Medibank Private has lifted its interim bottom-line net profit after the number of Australians taking out policies increased.

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Private health insurance premiums will rise 4.41% this year. But is it justified?

Around 15 million Australians with private health insurance will pay more from April 1, after the federal government approved a 4.41% average premium increase, the largest in nine years.

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Research reveals a surprising line of defence against cyber attacks: accountants

When Optus, Medibank and non-bank lender Latitude Financial were hit by separate cyber attacks in the past few years, millions of Australians felt the fallout: stolen personal data, disrupted services and weeks of uncertainty. Each breach raised the same uncomfortable question: how can this keep happening?

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Hospitals in crisis: why state and federal governments are fighting about funding

The clock is ticking for the Commonwealth government to strike a new hospital funding deal with state and territory governments before its end-of-year deadline.

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Managers put in wheelchairs improve workplace access

Putting managers in wheelchairs to navigate their own offices is one way an advocacy group is improving workplace access for people with disabilities.

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Beyond Qantas’ data leak, Australian finance companies are also at risk of offshore hacks

Australians are once again being warned to tighten their online security and be extra alert to scammers, after up to 5.7 million Qantas customers’ personal details – including phone numbers and birthdays – were leaked to the dark web on Sunday.

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Health insurers are offering DNA testing to see how some medicines might work. What to know before you opt in

Two major Australian health insurers, Bupa and Medibank, have started offering genetic testing meant to tell you your likely reaction to certain medications.

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More than 4000 complaints about private health insurers

Waiting on the phone for hours to claim money back or query policy coverage from health insurance giants is an all too common experience for thousands.

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Australian shares rise after strong earnings reports

The ASX200 has finished up 0.3 per cent following better-than-expected earnings from Coles, Qantas, Medibank Private, Ramsay Health Care and Eagers Automotive.

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Having an x-ray to diagnose knee arthritis might make you more likely to consider potentially unnecessary surgery

Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability, affecting more than two million Australians.

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How can you help your child make friends?

One of the things children (and parents) may worry about at the start of the new school year is, will I have friends?

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Higher hospital fees to drive up premiums: insurers

Nearly four million health insurance premiums could increase after large health funds opted to pay higher hospital fees under threat of higher taxes.

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Taxpayers are topping up health fund profits: analysis

Major health insurers have been accused of expecting NSW hospitals to subsidise their record profits amid a stand-off over who foots hospital bills.

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Insurers warn of bill shock from hospital pay demand

NSW officials are demanding private health insurers pay full freight for public hospital stays, suggesting taxpayers are being asked to provide a huge subsidy.

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Customers cut health insurance in cost-of-living crisis

Financial pressures and stiff competition have limited the number of Australian customers signing up to health insurance policies.

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Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead

Most people with knee osteoarthritis can control their pain and improve their mobility without surgery, according to updated treatment guidelines from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.

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CrowdStrike crash showed us how invasive cyber security software is. Is there a better way?

On Friday, the world suffered what many have described as the largest IT outage in history, when 8.5 million Windows computers crashed and wouldn’t restart.

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Thousands of patients facing healthcare price hikes after negotiations break down between St Vincent’s and NIB

Australian Medical Association is urging both parties to reach an agreement for the sake of patients

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Medibank’s lack of multi-factor authentication allowed hackers to infiltrate systems, regulator alleges

Court documents allege insurer’s network was configured so that only a username and password was required to gain access

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Medibank could face $21.5 trillion fine over data theft

The Australian Information Commissioner will take Medibank to court over a 2022 data breach, seeking penalties that could reach into the trillions of dollars.

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PM defends response to ICC arrest warrant request – as it happened

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MediSecure data breach: why is health data so lucrative for hackers?

The latest large-scale ransomware attack on a health technology provider, electronic prescription company MediSecure, was revealed last week.

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Medibank keeps up fight after complaint probe bid loss

The Federal Court has dismissed Medibank's bid to halt an investigation into a data breach that compromised personal details of millions of Australians.

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