Values of the Aust. Health Care System AOS 3

What words do you think about? a health care system?

Health care system refers to services that address health needs. the ottawa charter changed the atmosphere for governments and their people who were sick and to also look at the conditions (social and economic) that make it difficult for individuals to achieve good health.

9 Values that underpin the Aust HS efficient accessible effective appropriate responsive safe continuous capable and sustainable

Efficient Timely Value for Money highest quality transparent and accountability cost effective and responsible speanding

Accessibl e To all, no matter - location - language - race People and family centred approach care should be provided as close to the individual's residence as possible the work must be respected and valued by those using the system

Effective shared responsibility of patients and professionals providing for future generations e.g training Environment conscious reflective improvements and innovation

In groups Debate- which is more important.

Now Test your knowledge Pg Apply your understanding Pg 6

Australia’s health system including: –local, state and federal governments’ responsibility for health including funding –the values that underpin the Australian health system –Medicare, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and private health insurance;

Federal Governmen t regulatory Medicare PBS Funding Quarantine

State Gov Health Services Preventative programs Health Promotion

Local Gov

promote health in their local areas provide green spaces for recreation, safe urban environment, and infrastructure that sports health such as rubbish collection.

Medicare since 1984 provides universal health cover to people on the basis of medical needs rather than their ability to pay. Medicare's objectives - make heath care affordable for all - make health care accessible for all - provide high quality care

Medicare does coverDoes not cover free treatment as a public patient in a public hospital free or subsidised treatment by medical practitioner’s including GP’s, specialists, participating optometrists or dentist (for specialised services only) private patient hospital costs dental examination and treatments ambulance services glasses/contacts, prostheses, hearing aids home nursing medicines medical services that are not clinically necessary

PBS Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme its a scheme whereby the government pays part of the cost of prescription medications. the cost to customer’s is fixed. In 2009: - $ pension or healthcare card $5.30 there are many drugs available which means that Aust. can buy reasonably-price medications for most conditions. The Aust. PBS is one of the most effective in the world.

Private Insurance Is not compulsory, and is provided by private organisations. the government runs incentives for people to take up private health insurance- easy the burden on the healthcare system

Added benefits include: choice of doctor choice of hospital choice of timing aids for paramedical services aids and appliances e.g. glasses