comparing health care system

Question 1

Medicare and PBS

Answer 1

SIMS - both funded by federal government

• both have a safety net

DIF - PBS is for pharmaceuticals only/ medicare for basic medical services

• medicare is the universal health care scheme / PBS subsidises essential life saving meds

Question 2

NDIS and PHS

Answer 2

SIM -

DIF- NDIS is government funded/ PHS is privately funded ( pay yourself)

PHS is optional / NDIS is individualised (application)

PHS if you want more pay more/ NDIS dependant on what you need, prices are not altered

Question 3

medicare and PHS

Answer 3

SIMS - Both offer health services

DIFS - private health insurance is an optional health service. Medicare is a universal scheme

• private health insurance is at premium prices for individuals who are able to choose their level of cover. Medicares health services are chosen by their scheduling fee