Health Policy in Ageing Populations: Economic Modeling of Chronic Disease Policy Options in Australia

Author(s): Agnes E.G. Walker

DOI: 10.2174/9781608058167113010006

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Abstract

SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.

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In response to above GDP increases in health costs, the ageing of the population, and concerns about the long term sustainability of Australia’s health system, Australian government has announced major health policy reforms. At the federal level some are still at the ‘announcement’ stage, others have already been legislated, and some have been partially implemented. This Chapter documents current situation regarding the already announced health policy reforms.

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Sustainability of Australia’s health system, already announced health policy reforms, prevention, primary care, hospitals, aged care, mental health, standards, e-health.

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