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ASA President discusses specialist fees on ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings

This morning ASA President, Dr Vida Viliunas, was interviewed by Rafael Epstein on the ABC Melbourne Mornings program about specialist fees and patient out-of-pocket costs. Dr Viliunas says the ASA […]
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Australia’s public hospitals still under significant strain

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has just released reporting that tracks elective surgery data to assess public hospital performance and patient access to care. The latest snapshot […]
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Getting to the facts on specialist fees

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) notes recent media reporting that seeks to confuse, cloud and mis-represent medical specialists through simplified and often emotive statements that lack clinical context. These […]
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Australian anaesthetists – smarter, better care

The ASA welcomes thoughtful discussion on how to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of Australia’s health system while ensuring equitable, timely access to high-quality care. A central element of any […]
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ABS Confirms Fewer Australians Delaying Medical Specialist Care Due to Cost

Sydney 20 November 2025: Data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows an encouraging fall in the proportion of Australians delaying or not using selected health […]
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Australian Society of Anaesthetists responds to Private Health Australia’s claims on out-of-pocket costs

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) is responding to a recent statement from Private Healthcare Australia (PHA) regarding the growth in out-of-pocket (OOP) costs by ‘medical specialists’. While there is […]
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