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Health Funding
3 articles
Preventive Health Funding in Australia: The Policy Case for Investment
Australia spends roughly 1.8% of total health expenditure on prevention versus the WHO 5% benchmark. A policy analysis of underinvestment, return on investment evidence, and costed reform proposals for 2026 and beyond.
The Women's Health Funding Gap in Australia: Policy Analysis and Reform Priorities
Women's health conditions are consistently underfunded, underresearched, and underdiagnosed in Australia. This analysis examines the endometriosis diagnostic delay, autoimmune disease burden, menopause treatment gaps, and the structural reforms needed to close the gap.
Chronic Disease Prevention Funding in Australia: The Return on Investment Case
Australia spends less than 2% of its health budget on prevention despite chronic disease representing over 70% of the disease burden. This analysis examines the economic evidence for prevention investment, what the OECD comparison shows, and the policy reforms that would shift Australia's health system upstream.