Overview of the Australian Healthcare System

These flashcards cover essential concepts about health definitions, the Australian healthcare system, and regulations.

The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing, not merely the __ of disease or infirmity.

absence

One of the fundamental rights of every human being is the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of __.

health

Healthcare systems should provide 6 core building blocks, the first being __ and governance structures.

regulation

The Australian healthcare system's Universal Healthcare scheme is known as __.

Medicare

In the tax year 2023-2024, healthcare made up __ of the total federal expenditure.

15.6%

Healthcare access in Australia is funneled through the primary care network, commonly a family doctor known as a __.

general practitioner or GP

To be legally recognized, practitioners must have their names on the __.

Health Practitioner Register

Required continuous professional development for Medical Radiation Practitioners is __ hours every 3 years.

60

Admission to a hospital refers to the process of initially assessing, documenting, and planning a patient’s __ needs.

healthcare

An __ refers to a patient who is receiving care outside the hospital setting.

outpatient