Q1. Analyse the approach used by the Government in Australia to form their healthcare policy and system.

Analyse the approach taken by at least one other overseas country.

Overview of the Australian health system Australia has a system of health care mainly financed by taxes subsidized medical services through a national universal health insurance system . Health services are managed by a federal system of government and delivered . By many public and private providers The Government of Australia also known as the ederal Government or !tate instead of the fund provides health services and subsidizes pharmaceuticals and residential care for the elderly nursing homes . The state and two local governments "hereinafter primarily !tates background of six years # with the financial support of the $ommunity # and the management of public hospitals # mental health and health care in the community . private health professionals the most treatment based on medical and dental community # and there is a large private sector # including health insurance # hospitals and diagnostic industry . The system of health care concerns the ongoing negotiations between the governments of the $ommunity and the %ember !tates in a field with many public and private actors . An important principle underlying many health care in Australia is universal access to &uality health care regardless of ability to pay . Overview of the German health system Germany has a universal # the multiple health care payers with two main types of health insurance# ' insurance increase health law ' " Gesetzliche (rankenversicherung )# known as sickness funds and 'private ' "private (rankenversicherung ) .$ompulsory insurance applies that is provided by the ' private health insurance ' common types for all members # non*profit organization including a certain level of income is paid +ointly by the employer and employee contributions . The wages of the company are listed on the complex social corporatist negotiations between organized interest groups specified independently " e.g. medical associations) in the states ",-nder ) . The health insurance companies are responsible for delivering a wide range of guaranteed and may refuse membership or non discrimination on an actuarial basis . A small number of people with insurance officials financed by taxes or social security. .eople with incomes above the prescribed compulsory insurance may choose the health insurance system # most do # or private insurance. .rivate health insurance for /xtra insurance is available .

Q2. You have recently come across two newspaper articles on funding issues for the National Health Service NHS! in the "#. 0H! is a very vast and complex organization. %ost parts will be affected in some way but the great changes that makes the decisions and who create money. 0ew organizations abolished And and liability management of most 0H! budget will be delivered in April 1234# spends a few of these new local organizations and nationally. ,ocal counselling is also given a greater role in the effects of long*term health services. 5n the paper# the 0H! seem very different * but for the patient time with your family doctor or the hospital# you can little see visible difference. $ho plans and %uys treatment for patients&