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Amplieo hosts Health in Focus Podcast, a news show with 43 episodes published.
Harvard health economist Dr Benjamin Sommers examines what universal insurance does and does not solve, why the US spends far more for comparable care, and what countries like Australia should watch as inequality, ageing
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Australia’s GP billing landscape is shifting rapidly, with new Cleanbill data showing a sharp rise in fully bulk billing clinics alongside continued growth in out of pocket costs, raising complex questions about incentiv
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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
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Australia’s public hospital system is absorbing billions in additional funding each year, yet avoidable inefficiency remains deeply embedded, raising fundamental questions about how hospitals are funded, governed, and he
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Health economist Luke Slawomirski examines how incentives, governance and political decision-making have shaped Australia into an illness-focused system, and what structural reforms are needed to shift investment upstrea
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Australia’s health system is often described as one of the world’s best, yet mounting pressures across primary care, hospitals, disability and private insurance suggest a system straining against outdated incentives, fra
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Pain affects millions of Australians, yet the health system still treats it as an invisible symptom rather than a condition requiring structured, long term care. In this discussion, Monika Boogs, CEO of Pain Australia, e
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Endometriosis affects one in nine Australian women, yet the health system continues to respond with delayed diagnosis and fragmented care rather than structured pathways. This panel brings together lived experience and c
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Katharine is joined by Krystal Barter, founder and CEO of Humanise Health, to examine why surgical menopause remains one of the most neglected areas of women’s healthcare. Drawing on lived experience shaped by genetic ca
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Australia’s healthcare system is showing clear signs of strain, from hospital ramping and GP access delays to aged care waitlists. According to the Business Council of Australia, these pressures are not isolated failures
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Australia’s ageing population is forcing governments to rethink how health, housing, and ageing policy intersect. Retirement living is increasingly viewed not just as a lifestyle option, but as a preventative health leve
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Australia’s biotech sector is expanding rapidly, underpinned by world-class research, growing innovation pipelines, and increasing global interest. Yet without a clear, coordinated national strategy, much of that potenti
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Health policy sits at the centre of Australia’s most pressing political and economic debates, spanning Medicare sustainability, bulk billing, aged care reform, and the future of the NDIS. As cost-of-living pressures inte
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Australia’s health system is facing mounting pressure as public hospitals struggle with demand, workforce capacity tightens, and chronic disease continues to rise. At the same time, shifts in private health insurance tow
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Ambulance ramping, staff burnout, growing surgical waitlists—Queensland’s health system is under pressure. In the wake of the state budget, which promises big capital investments, is it enough to deliver meaningful chang
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Australia’s medical technology sector is at a tipping point. From digital health breakthroughs to sovereign manufacturing ambitions, medtech is poised to reshape how care is delivered—if the right policies are in place.
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Out-of-pocket costs for specialist care are back in the spotlight, with new research highlighting the complexity, and potential unfairness, of fees outside the public system. Patients often struggle to understand what Me
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For thousands of Australians diagnosed with a rare or less common cancer, the journey can be longer, lonelier, and far more uncertain. From delayed diagnoses to limited treatment options, patients often face additional h
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With the last national nutrition policy dating back to 1992, reform is long overdue. In this episode of Health in Focus, Dr Fiona Willer, President of Dieticians Australia, explores the critical role of nutrition in heal
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Australia’s Health Technology Assessment (HTA) system is undergoing its first major reform in more than three decades. With new medicines, vaccines, and devices evolving faster than ever, how can we modernise our approva
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