Healthcare Rights
Medicare, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, informed consent, aged care rights, mental health protections, private health insurance, patient charters, and complaint mechanisms under Australian federal law.
Medicare — Universal Healthcare
Medicare is Australia's universal public health insurance system. It is established under the Health Insurance Act 1973 and funded through general taxation plus a Medicare levy of 2% of taxable income...
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidises the cost of most prescription medicines in Australia. It is established under Part VII of the National Health Act 1953 and administered by Services...
Informed Consent
Before any medical treatment, you have the right to receive enough information to make an informed decision. This principle comes from the landmark High Court case Rogers v Whitaker (1992), which esta...
Aged Care Rights
If you receive government-funded aged care in Australia, you are protected by the Charter of Aged Care Rights under the Aged Care Act 1997. The Charter sets out 14 rights that apply to all Commonwealt...
Mental Health Rights
At the federal level, Australia supports mental health through the National Mental Health Strategy, Medicare-funded services, and the NDIS for psychosocial disability.Under the Better Access initiativ...
Private Health Insurance
The Private Health Insurance Act 2007 regulates private health insurance in Australia. Private cover supplements Medicare and gives you access to treatment as a private patient in a private or public...
NDIS (Disability Support)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding for supports and services to people with a permanent and significant disability. It is established under the National Disability Insura...
Health Complaints and Patient Safety
If you experience harm, negligence, or unprofessional conduct from a health practitioner, you have the right to make a complaint. At the federal level, health practitioner regulation is managed by the...