Need to see a specialist? You might have to choose between high costs and a long wait. Here’s what needs to change
- Written by Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute
If you have cancer, a disease such as diabetes or dementia, or need to manage other complex health conditions, you often need expert care from a specialist doctor.
But as our new Grattan Institute report shows, too many people are forced to choose between long waits in the public system or high costs if they go private.
Governments need to provide...