Public hospitals costing more: report

New data shows Australians received $71 billion worth of services at public hospitals in 2017/18 with the number of people hospitalised rising by 2.1 per cent.

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The increase in public hospital funding in 2017/18 was higher than recent average annual rises. (AAP) Source: AAP

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