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Why the government blinked on eye injections – and why we will all pay the $100 million price
By Dr Rachel David Two years ago, the federal government made what looked like a straightforward, evidence-based decision about how…
Ben Harris spoke with 2GB about rising medical specialist fees
We are finding more and more Australians are not even getting to the specialist, and we’ve seen people who are…
Restoring affordable access to specialist care in Australia
In this new report, Mandala and Private Healthcare Australia (PHA) examine the affordability of specialist care in Australia. The analysis…
Need a new hip, knee or heart valve? Five questions to ask your surgeon before an implant
More than a million Australians each year receive a new body part, whether a hip, knee, ankle, heart valve or…
Dr Rachel David spoke with ABC radio South Australia about the rising cost of procedures in the private health system
Well, this is a really difficult problem for the Government to fix, but it is something that the private health…
Dr Rachel David spoke with ABC Radio Hobart about the closure of Hobart Clinic and the issue of soaring medical specialist fees
Look, the insurers could have doubled what they were paying to the Hobart Clinic, but the hospital would have still…
Media Releases
Health insurance premiums to rise as healthcare costs and claims increase
Health insurance premiums will rise by an average of 4.41% from April 1, reflecting rising claims and higher costs of…
Health funds back stronger transparency laws for specialist doctor fees
Private Healthcare Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s legislation to upgrade the Medical Costs Finder website, saying it is a…
Australians demanding action to keep medical specialist fees affordable, research reveals
Australians are demanding urgent action to curb rising medical specialist fees which are forcing a growing number of people to…
Health funds return almost $4.8 billion in savings and givebacks to members, new official figures show
Australian private health insurers have returned almost $4.8 billion to members in claims savings and givebacks since the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Half of all health insurance claims for hospital care in 2024 exceeded $10,000, new data shows
Health insurers paid out a record $9.4 billion in ‘high claims’ for hospital treatment exceeding $10,000 in 2024, a new…
From $650 to $5,650: The steep rise in specialist doctor fees for common medical procedures
Australians are facing soaring medical bills for common private hospital procedures, with some costing nine times more than they did…
Data shows more private mental health hospital beds are being added to the system
Data on private hospital licenses and expansions shows Australia’s private mental health sector is continuing to expand.
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Interviews and Transcripts
Ben Harris spoke with 2GB about rising medical specialist fees
February 09, 2026
Dr Rachel David spoke with ABC radio South Australia about the rising cost of procedures in the private health system
October 17, 2025
Dr Rachel David spoke with ABC Radio Hobart about the closure of Hobart Clinic and the issue of soaring medical specialist fees
September 26, 2025
Fact Checks
Ben Harris spoke with 2GB about rising medical specialist fees
February 09, 2026
Dr Rachel David spoke with ABC radio South Australia about the rising cost of procedures in the private health system
October 17, 2025
Dr Rachel David spoke with ABC Radio Hobart about the closure of Hobart Clinic and the issue of soaring medical specialist fees
September 26, 2025
