Health fund changes: How much money you’ll get back
Australians battling cost of living increases will get a hip pocket boost when changes to health fund subsidies take effect next month. See how much you could save.
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‘Don’t blame Medicare’: Aussies react to out-of-pocket costs
Australians are divided over whether raising the Medicare rebate is the best way to get better value from our health insurance. See comments, have your say.
Australia’s healthiest suburbs revealed
The world has five ‘Blue Zones’ – locations where residents live longer and healthier lives. See why and the Aussie contenders.
Revealed: Health procedures with highest costs
Retired nurse Anne Leonard was hit with a huge out-of-pocket bill for her recent surgery, as hundreds of thousands of patients are being forced to raid their superannuation to pay outrageous medical gap fees.
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Health insurance extras: How to avoid being ripped off
It pays to check your health fund extras policy every year with new research showing some payouts are never indexed to inflation. Use our health fund calculator to see how your deal compares.
Antibiotics spark legal investigation: Are you a victim?
Australians who have suffered severe and life-changing side effects from certain antibiotics are being urged to come forward as a potential class action begins. Does it affect you?
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Why you pay $22 for a medicine that really costs $4
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Full List: How to get half-price medicines with 60-day scripts
From today, Australians can access half price prescriptions for the first time. Here is what you have to do to make the savings and what you can get.
Strep A surge: What’s driving Aussie cases of deadly infection
Doctors are desperately testing vaccines against Step A, as a surge in cases strikes babies and young children.
New cancer-killing pill: How it works
Scientists have developed a drug that could be a game changer for treating a range of cancers including breast, lung and skin. See how it works.
How to finally get better at saying ‘no’
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