No COVID slump as majority of Australians satisfied with healthcare system new report finds
Patients weigh in on GPs, dentists, private health insurance, healthcare costs and more.
Despite a once-in-a-century pandemic still lingering one year on, Australians have given a vote of confidence to the Australian healthcare system with 65.5% rating it a score of 8 or above out of 10 in a new report capturing the mood of Australian patients.
The first Australian Healthcare Index report seeks to elevate patient perspectives and experiences on overall healthcare in Australia, based on responses from over 8000 adults.
Produced by the Australian Patients Association and HealthEngine, the report captures learnings from patients on the public and private healthcare ecosystem including primary care, private health insurance (PHI), emergency departments, elective surgery, prescription medicine and more.
A copy of the media release is available here. 20210325 APA Healthengine Media Release Australian Healthcare Index. A copy of the key findings can be downloaded here. 20210325 AHI Key findings March 2021 A copy of the report is available from the official website of Australian Healthcare Index https://australianhealthcareindex.com.au
Organisations interested in understanding further detail and analysis are invited to contact APA’s CEO Stephen Mason via email smason@patients.org.au
25th March 2021 — Melbourne and Perth –