The Australian Government has provided $86.5m in funding for digital mental health services, supporting 12 projects including St. Vincent’s Hospital’s program for diverse communities. In Melbourne, The Alfred Hospital has implemented robotic surgical system the da Vinci Xi, expected to reduce complications and improve recovery times. Additionally, SA Health has launched a portal displaying the queue for aged care placements in response to a report revealing long waiting times in the state.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
