Interviews and Transcripts
Radio National Sunday Extra program – panel discussion regarding complaints over excessive fees for surgical procedures
There are a number of reasons why healthcare costs are going up at a higher rate than household incomes or…
ABC Radio Melbourne Drive interview with Dr Rachel David on exorbitant surgery fees and redoing patient’s finances
Well, look, we’re concerned about it when patients are in a vulnerable situation. Like, a lot of these surgeries are…
6PR Mornings interview with Dr Rachel David on the issue of surgeons’ fees
By law, private medical specialists have the right to charge what they like for hospital care and for treatment out…
5AA Mornings interview with Dr Rachel David on out-of-pocket healthcare costs
It’s not everyone. It’s the absolute minority of specialists but that’s why both the Liberal and the Labor parties have…
6PR Mornings interview with Dr Rachel David on out of pocket costs for cancer patients
Well look, there are a couple of things here and first I should say that the health funds really welcome…
5AA Mornings interview with Dr Rachel David on hospital cover being classified into either Gold, Silver, Bronze or Basic tiers from 1 April 2019
So what we’ve got is probably the best compromise that we could come up with that also simplified the system.…