Australia and new zealand, health systems of

J. D. Glover; D. M.S. Hetzel; S. K. Tennant

doi:10.1016/B978-012373960-5.00301-4

Australia and new zealand, health systems of

J. D. Glover, D. M.S. Hetzel, S. K. Tennant

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Australia and New Zealand are developed nations with generally healthy populations and long life expectancies when compared internationally. Both health systems provide tax-funded, subsidized health and hospital care and pharmaceutical items to their populations. While overall levels of health are good, these benefits are not spread equally across the populations, and indigenous Australians and New Zealand Maori and Pacific peoples fare worst on many socioeconomic and health indicators. Addressing these inequalities and responding to the increasing burden of age-related disease and disability are challenges that both countries will have to meet, despite rising costs and workforce pressures. © 2008

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Encyclopedia of Public Health
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	255-267
Number of pages	13
Edition	1
ISBN (Print)	9780123739605
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-012373960-5.00301-4
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Administration of
Australia
Delivery of
Financing
Health
Health (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)
Health care
Health status
Health system
Health-care reform
Indigenous
Maori health
New zealand
Organization
Pacific islander health
Pharmaceutical subsidy
Primary health care
Private health insurance

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