New research from St. Michael's hospital found patients from the lowest-income areas in Ontario had a 43% higher chance of dying within 30 days of surgery compared to those from the highest-income areas in the province.
Jan 12, 2026
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If you're one of the 45% of Australians with private health insurance, chances are the government pays, or has paid, a proportion of your premiums via rebates.
Sep 22, 2025
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A study of NHS-funded hip and knee replacement operations has found fewer surgical admissions within NHS hospitals and rising waiting times even as NHS contracts with private providers have expanded.
Apr 29, 2025
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A new paper appearing in the British Journal of Surgery finds that care in hospitals with higher surgery team sex-diversity was associated with better post-operative outcomes for patients.
May 15, 2024
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The number of patients undergoing elective (non-emergency) surgery in Australia's public hospitals increased by 18% from 2021–22 to 2022–23, but many patients are still facing long wait times, according to data from the Australian ...
Dec 5, 2023
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The more people take up private health insurance, the less pressure on the public hospital system, including shorter waiting lists for surgery. That's one of the key messages we've been hearing from government and the private ...
Aug 28, 2023
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