Australia's Health System

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Across
  1. 4. Subsidised essential medicines to people who need them
  2. 5. Aimed at high income earners without private health insurance
  3. 7. Individuals and families with large expenses for medications
  4. 9. Protects those with a high reliance on medical services
  5. 12. Payment for additional healthcare services not covered by Medicare
  6. 13. Australia's universal health insurance scheme
Down
  1. 1. Doctor or specialist only charges the schedule fee
  2. 2. Yearly refund provided to policy holders
  3. 3. Payments made by consumers for health products or services, only required when the schedule fee is less than the cost of the product or service
  4. 6. Additional 2% on top of income tax
  5. 8. Pay an extra 2% on private health premiums per year
  6. 10. Amount Medicare contributes towards consultations and treatments
  7. 11. Up to 10% discount for 18-29 year olds who take out private health insurance