Australian hospitals are currently allocated funding on a fixed price for each treatment they provide. Proponents see this plan as making hospitals more efficient and providing an equal level of care. Opponents believe it causes hospitals to offer more expensive treatments in order to maximize their profits.
65% Yes |
35% No |
53% Yes |
24% No |
12% Yes, this helps keeps costs at a standardised rate nationwide |
11% No, this model encourages hospitals to use unnecessary expensive treatments on patients in order to make a profit |
See how support for each position on “Hospitals” has changed over time for 177k Australia voters.
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See how importance of “Hospitals” has changed over time for 177k Australia voters.
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Unique answers from Australia users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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Healthcare should not be free, as the government needs to fund other services and healthcare can be used as a way to develop the economy further.
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No, Healthcare should be free
@934XZ332yrs2Y
Yes but put more barriers in so they don’t do unnecessary treatment for profit
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Yes but regulate the services they provide and fees that are paid for each service
@92ZDPT62yrs2Y
medical care should be provided free of charge to those who unable to pay
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