Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

I dont understand what a single-payer health system is

No, unless it excludes people like smokers, alcoholics and obese people who ruin themselves and then use up all the resources. Unless the system's plan for them is to dig an extra large hole and throw them in it when they start to break down.

No. Limiting healthcare funding to government (via public taxes) is expensive, and also limits the choice of the public. If a pt, does not want to wait for treatment of non-emergent conditions and can afford to do so, and service is available that can provide it, they should be able to do so thus lessening the pressure on public system. Single-payer healthcare system is good for emergent/life-threatening conditions, but should also encompass preventative health activities. There should also be tax incentives for performing healthy activities, instead of being reactionary to diseases. I think mixed funding (public and private) is beneficial only if balanced well.

Only if you caused this issue. e.g., vaping/smoking, getting lung cancer, having to pay for your treatment instead of using tax payer's money.

Yes, for those who do not carry private insurance. If those wothout insurance do not pay some health taxes then they will drive up prices for the rest.

Yes, but people over the age of retirement will only be eligible for healthcare subsidies equal to the total sum of tax paid

The whole system needs to be rebuilt

Medicare. Everyone gets treated for free. The wealthy pay a levy.

Don’t know enough about this subject

Healthcare should be free for citizens and permanent residents

It would be ideal for everyone to receive healthcare covered by the government, however this creates the issue of HUGE waiting lists which also is a problem. So I believe the best solution is for it to remain the same

free healthcare for everyone

Yes, but scale back the size of it

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No healthcare should be free for all

This is good if the government can guarantee the reasonable waiting time otherwise it will be useless

No, this system is too expensive & No, the government should not be involved in healthcare.

Hybrid health/dental care system; deliver access to comprehensive, free, public health/dental care services, but also allow for the engagement of private health insurance.

Yes, but payments should be split equitably between citizens

yes,but only to those of middle and lower incomes

No, purely for the fact that I cannot see how, in Clown Town that is AusPol, there is any wisdom in this system when theres a party spill every other year and frequent 'wrecking ball' politics tactics. Basically I'm unsure as to how this won't eithe rbe weaponised or perverted.

Yes, but make monthly payments more affordable for everyone to pay

I don't understand enough about this to answer.

We need a baseline egalitarian system as a baseline with those that can afford to pay more to be able to do so in a free market

Healthcare should be affordable for everyone

How does that work?

Do you believe that governments should control healthcare, or do private companies provide better solutions—and why do you think so?

How does the way we approach healthcare reflect our values as a society, and what does it say about how we care for the most vulnerable among us?

Is there ever a point when someone's personal responsibility (e.g., diet, exercise) should influence how much healthcare they receive or pay for?

If a single-payer system was adopted in your country, what do you think would be the immediate impact on communities and the healthcare system overall?

What would it feel like to never worry about medical bills—what kind of freedom would that give people, especially those who are struggling financially?

There is no such thing. Many people pay for the health system. We should ensure that that we have a base level of care for all citizenry and the system although never perfect is working reasonably well but there are always improvements to be made.

How might having guaranteed healthcare change the way you view your own future, especially if you pursued a career with fewer benefits?

Should a person's health be influenced by where they live or their income, or should it be the same quality for everyone, no matter what?

If everyone had access to the same healthcare, how do you think that would change the way we view our society and each other?

What do you think would be the biggest challenge in giving every citizen free healthcare, and how might we overcome it?

How do you feel about the idea that healthcare should be considered a basic human right for everyone, regardless of their financial situation?