Australians are questioning the cost and value of private health more than ever. In 1976, the Fraser government created Medibank Private to provide competition to private health insurers. As Malcolm Fraser himself put it: ”Full and open competition between Medibank and the private funds … will do much to cut down the total cost of … Continue reading CATHERINE KING AND ANDREW LEIGH. It’s no wonder we’re questioning the value of private health care.… Continue reading »