Unit 2: AOS 2

Question 1

Three key aspects of Australia’s healthcare system

Answer 1

1. medicare
2. pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS)
3. private health insurance

Question 2

Medicare

Answer 2

Medicare aims to provide access to affordable basic healthcare in what is known as the public health sector

Question 3

Medicare Safety Net

Answer 3

ensures that people who require frequent services covered by Medicare, such as doctor’s visits and tests, receive additional financial support

Question 4

out-of-hospital expenses

Answer 4

costs for services such as doctors, specialists, tests and x-rays