Yeah, but in Australia if u don't, the government steals 1.5% and laughs at you; where as if you do, it only steals 0.5% and look at you with grimace.

I prefer the Spanish system: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_National_Health_System

You pay a monthly fee > you get a card > what ever you need, you're covered.
It worked and it was value for money... at least for a resident back 90's.

Everybody should be entitled to health care, we do over here... but it's a rip off system... ie we pay way more than we get out... $180 to see a Dr for 15mins! and then paper work to get $70 back from medicare!

In Spain there are still private hospitals, but since they can't compete with publc, they offer very exclusive care.

patsken said...

Your doctor is a thief !!

Mine charges about $60 to $70 for a visit.

But if you're talking about a specialist - well the sky's the limit there.....

Ophthalmologist charged me $320 ($100) for a retina image, made me wait 3hrs only to tell me "sorry mate, that's caused by stress and we can't do anything about it".

Medicare gave me $70 back.

Dermatologist: $240 for a 10minute consultation... sorry that's caused by stress take this cream see if it helps... turns out the cream is liked to my eye problem!

I farking hate Drs.

these guys are like my naturopath. family ate the best, super foods and all that stuff. kid got cancer. wwwweeeeelllllllll that changed her outlook a little

Superfoods won't help much if you have an accident and break some bones.

As Flysurfer says, if you earn a very modest salary in Australia the government effectively forces you to take out private health insurance by stealing from you if you don't. A policy brought in by that party of small government and champion of individual liberty, the Australian Liberal Party.