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Core 1: Health Priorities in Australia
What role do health care facilities play in achieving better health for all Australians?
The Australian health care system consists of a wide variety of facilities and services. They mainly focus on diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and care for people who are sick or injured. These are often referred to as the primary health care components of the health system. Increasingly, there is recognition of the importance of prevention and health promotion. There is ongoing political debate about funding and allocation of resources to primary and preventative health care.
To explore some of the factors relating to the nature of the health care system, funding and alternative health care approaches, click on the appropriate heading listed below.
The health care system includes a wide range of facilities and services delivered through institutions (e.g. hospitals, nursing homes) and non-institutions (e.g. doctors, dentists). These facilities and services are provided by local, state and federal governments as well as private individuals, businesses and organisations.
Complementary and alternative health care approaches
These refer to treatments and services that fall outside of those practiced by the majority of medical practitioners. Consumers have been turning to alternative health care services and products for treatment and prevention of many health conditions.
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