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Private health system in need of treatment

Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt visits a research laboratory at the Peter Mac Cancer Centre in Melbourne

Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt visits a research laboratory at the Peter Mac Cancer Centre in Melbourne Source: AAP

A leading think-tank says private health cover is costly, unfair and confusing, as younger Australians continue to drop out at an alarming rate.


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By Gareth Boreham, Claudia Farhart

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A leading think-tank says private health cover is costly, unfair and confusing, as younger Australians continue to drop out at an alarming rate.



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