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minus-squarefemur@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 day agoI have noticed in Australia that Universal Health care is slowly becoming less universal (i.e. bulk billing has reduced significantly). So if we don’t pay attention, we may become one of the grey countries
minus-squarenull_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 day agoI was going to ask what universal actually means. You’re right that free GP appointments don’t really exist anymore. However, anyone can roll up to emergency and be treated for free.
I have noticed in Australia that Universal Health care is slowly becoming less universal (i.e. bulk billing has reduced significantly). So if we don’t pay attention, we may become one of the grey countries
I was going to ask what universal actually means.
You’re right that free GP appointments don’t really exist anymore. However, anyone can roll up to emergency and be treated for free.