Australian Health Care System

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Across
  1. 1. Private healthcare members get to choose which _________ they will be admitted to.
  2. 4. Private health insurance allows the patient to choose their own _______
  3. 6. There are over 2600 brands of _____________ medicine that are covered by the PBS.
  4. 8. _____ tests performed by optometrists are covered by Medicare.
  5. 9. Alternative medicines such as chiropractic services, podiatry, and occupational therapy are only covered by medicare if they are ________ by a doctor.
  6. 11. 85% of Australian’s see the GP once a year. GP stands for ________ practitioner
  7. 12. In the private healthcare system, people can opt for _______ cover, which includes services such as physiotherapy, pregnancy and speech.
Down
  1. 2. Prescription medication on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme is __________ , to make it more affordable
  2. 3. Acupuncture and elective surgery are not covered by ______.
  3. 5. Private hospitals are largely funded by private health _________ companies
  4. 7. Medicare is a _____________ government initiatiive
  5. 10. Private hospitals provide about 33% of all hospital _______ in Australia.