Private health insurance industry statistics


Australian health insurance numbers and trends at a glance. More than half of Australians (54.6%) have extras cover for services like dental check-ups, optical, physiotherapy and chiropractic. Just under 45% of Australians have hospital cover for surgery, accidents, illnesses or chronic disease management in hospital. Medibank and Bupa hold over 50% of the private health insurance market between them.



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Huge change to Medicare proposed - but it could cost taxpayers an extra $12billion a year


A senate inquiry into the dental care system in Australia has been handed to Health Minister Mark Butler who will be required to respond when Parliament returns for the year.


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