Medicare
What is Medicare?
Australia’s universal health care system
What does PBS stand for?
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
What does NDIS stand for?
National Disability Insurance Scheme
What term describes the ability to obtain health services when they are needed?
Access
Identify one aspect of the Australian health system that aims to improve affordability of health care.
What is universal health care?
The type of health care Medicare aims to provide to all Australians
What type of health-related product does the PBS subsidise?
Who is eligible to receive support under the NDIS?
What term refers to a person’s ability to pay for health goods and services?
Describe one way a government-funded health system supports Australians to access health services.
What is one health service subsidised or funded by Medicare?
How does the PBS improve the affordability of medicines?
What is one type of support that may be funded through the NDIS?
Which aspect of the health system focuses most directly on making prescription medicines affordable?
What is one limitation of Medicare?
How does Medicare improve access to health services?
Why is the PBS particularly beneficial for people with chronic conditions?
What is one key difference between the NDIS and Medicare?
Which aspect of the Australian health system provides support for people with permanent and significant disability?
What is one limitation of the PBS?
How does Medicare contribute to equity in health in Australia?
How does the PBS contribute to improved health outcomes in Australia?
What is one strength of the NDIS in improving access to health and support services?
Which aspect of the health system best demonstrates the principle of universality?
Medicare
How do Medicare and the PBS differ in the way they promote access?