The Australian Private Hospitals Association congratulates the individuals from the private hospital sector who have had their achievements recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours list. Officer (AO) in the…
Private health insurance reform a priority for new Minister
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced Greg Hunt as the new Minister for Health and Sport on Wednesday 19 January. In his statement, Mr Hunt said he is deeply honored to…
Danny Sims elected new APHA President
The Australian Private Hospitals Association’s (APHA) new President Danny Sims has committed to being a strong advocate for the private hospital industry and advancing the role of the Association on…
Private Health Insurance Reform Committees Announced
The Turnbull Government’s mission to overhaul the private health insurance system is underway with two committees announced – one to advise government on reform and the second to examine the…
Medibank caught out using out-of-date data
Medibank have been caught out using out-of-date data to prosecute a case for better transparency in the health system, and making claims Australia’s health care is much more expensive than…
Federal Election 2016
For an overview of the health policies released to date, go to APHA’s 2016 Australian Federal Election page. The Coalition statement on Private Hospitals; The Coalition recognises that private health…
2016 Federal Budget: How private hospitals fared
The 2016-17 Budget provides few surprises on the health front, but the Federal Government has used it to announce two key committees that will impact private health care. A Private…
2016 Federal Budget: PHSC a step toward meaningful reform
Australian Private Hospitals Association Chief Executive Michael Roff has praised the Government for establishing an expert group to provide advice on its approach to private health insurance reform. The Government…
Roff: Patients will suffer without PHI rebate
Australian Private Hospitals Association chief executive Michael Roff has dismissed the Greens’ plan to scrap the private health insurance rebate, warning of the untold consequences it would have on Australia’s…
APHA 35th National Congress hailed a success
Almost 250 people congregated on the Gold Coast last week for the APHA 35th National Congress (20-22 March). Congress delegates travelled from all corners of the country to learn from,…