Greg Hunt: Designing virtual care for a modern health system

Telehealth is no longer a stopgap or crisis response but a permanent pillar of Australia’s health system, reshaping how care is accessed, funded and governed. Former health minister Greg Hunt reflects on how virtual care has matured since its rapid expansion, why access and quality must be advanced together, and what this means for funding reform, workforce capability and the future design of hospitals.Chapters(00:00) - Intro(00:48) - Life after politics and a portfolio view of health reform(03:52) - Digital health, AI and the shift to system-based care(05:03) - Telehealth’s transition from fringe to mainstream(06:06) - What rapid reform revealed about system capacity(08:55) - Principles for virtual care: access and quality(12:26) - Addressing Australia’s access gap through telehealth(13:38) - Managing innovation, safety and stakeholder interests(16:08) - Clinical, administrative, resourcing and ethical priorities(19:18) - Building principles that endure technological change(21:12) - Oversight, accountability and governance models(23:26) - Bulk billing, incentives and access pressures(27:01) - Hospital funding reform and system integration📥 JOIN Amplieo+ on Substack for early access to episodes, exclusive videos, and bonus content: https://amplieo.substack.comLEARN more about Amplieo: https://www.amplieo.com📲 FOLLOW Amplieo on socialsLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/amplieoInstagram: https://instagram.com/amplieoYouTube: https://youtube.com/@amplieo Get full access to Amplieo at amplieo.substack.com/subscribe