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EPISODE · Dec 18, 2025 · 6 MIN

What's Needed To Reform Private Health Insurance

from Health in Focus with Dr Katharine Bassett · host Matthew Versi

Australia’s private health system is critical to national healthcare—handling around two-thirds of elective surgeries and relieving pressure on the public system. But with outdated policies and growing inefficiencies, reform is urgently needed.In this episode of Health in Focus, former PHI executive and an expert, Justin James, discusses how Australia reached this breaking point, the most urgent areas for reform, and why aligning funding with preventive care is key to sustainability.📥 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

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Australia’s private health system is critical to national healthcare—handling around two-thirds of elective surgeries and relieving pressure on the public system. But with outdated policies and growing inefficiencies, reform is urgently needed.In...

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