Australia
Australia
Australia (pronunciation: /ɒˈstreɪliə, ə-/), officially known as the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country by total area.
Etymology
The name Australia is derived from the Latin Australis, meaning "southern". The country has been referred to colloquially as Oz since the early 20th century.
Health Care in Australia
Health care in Australia is primarily funded through the public Medicare system and private health insurance. Australia's health care system is regarded as one of the best in the world, providing its residents with quality and safe care. The system is a mix of public and private providers. The public health system is funded by the government through taxes and the private health system is funded by private health insurance premiums.
Medicare (Australia)
Medicare is Australia's publicly funded universal health care system, operated by the government authority Services Australia. Medicare is funded by a 2% tax levy on all taxpayers, with the balance being provided by the government from general revenue.
Private Health Insurance
Private Health Insurance in Australia is additional coverage purchased by individuals. It is not mandatory but can provide additional benefits and choice for health care services.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Australia
- Wikipedia's article - Australia
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