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How government spends health dollars

How the state and federal governments spent Australian taxpayers' health dollars in 2013/14, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

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HOW THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS SPENT HEALTH DOLLARS IN 2013/14:

* Federal government health funding per person averaged $2725 in 2013/14 - $653 more in real terms than 2003/04 but just $30 more than 2012/13.

* Federal government funding for hospitals was $892 per person - $132 higher than in 2003/04 and $1 higher than 2012/13.

* The ACT received the biggest increase in federal hospital funding over the decade at 5.3 per cent per year.

* In 2013/14, Tasmania received the greatest amount of federal hospital funding at $1130 per person.

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* NT received the least at $735.

* Federal government spending on primary health in 2013/14 was $1002 per person, up from $722 in 2003/04, but down from $1006 in 2012/13.

* Almost $55 billion was spent on primary care in 2013/14, up from $34.4 billion in 2003/04.

* Almost $59 billion was spent on hospitals

Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare health expenditure Australia 2013/14


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