The Australian Health Care System : 6th Edition - Stephen Duckett

The Australian Health Care System

6th Edition

By: Stephen Duckett

Paperback | 7 October 2022 | Edition Number 6

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A comprehensive guide to navigating the Australian health care system.

The Australian Health Care System is an extensive and forward-looking overview of the structure and operation of health systems and services in Australia. It analyses how the inputs of Australian health services impact and influence the outcomes on individuals, communities and policies.

The Australian Health Care System uses the criteria of equity, quality, efficiency and acceptability to evaluate Australia’s health care system and includes discussion and critique of recent health research, and health system reform. Written by a subject expert, this book offers a deep dive into Australian health care in an easy to interpret, comprehensive style.

New to this edition
  • Discussion and critique of recent events and their impact on the health care system, including the outcomes of the Royal Commission into Aged Care
  • Quality and Safety 2021, lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the increased use of digital health technologies
  • Graphs, statistics and references extensively updated with the latest data to reflect recent health policy and medical research
  • New and updated case studies throughout the text reflecting topical issues
  • Author video summaries introducing each chapter topic
About the Author

Stephen Duckett- Honorary Enterprise Professor in the School of Population and Global Health and in the Department of General Practice at the University of Melbourne. Stephen recently concluded a decade as Director of Grattan Institute’s Health and Aged Care Program.

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