In parliament, forty years ago on 27 September 1967, Gough Whitlam described the factors driving up the high cost of healthcare in Australia. The same vested interests drive up costs in Australia at the expense of the taxpayer and the community. John Menadue.  Mr WHITLAM (Werriwa) (Leader of the Opposition) – Mr Deputy Chairman, one of the problems … Continue reading How inefficient private health insurance, drug manufacturers and distributors drive up costs.… Continue reading »