Amelia K. Mardon

Jan 12, 2025 | medicalxpress.com | Mike Armour |Amelia K. Mardon |Danielle Howe |Hannah Adler |Michelle O'Shea

Medicare, Australia's universal health insurance scheme, guarantees all Australians access to a wide range of health and hospital services at low or no cost. Although access to the scheme is universal across Australia (regardless of geographic location or socioeconomic status), one analysis suggests women often spend more out-of-pocket on health services than men. Other research has found men and women spend similar amounts on health care overall, or even that men spend a little more.

Jan 9, 2025 | theconversation.com | Amelia K. Mardon |Danielle Howe |Hannah Adler |Michelle O'Shea |Mike Armour

Women experience more chronic conditions than men, potentially leading to higher health-care costs.