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1. elliotto · 1789946586 · focus · HN ↗

   Australia is on its way down this path after Brookfield / Healthscope was holding a private hospital hostage against the government and had performance so degraded a child died. Hopefully we (aus) continue down this path of burning off the rot.

   <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.abc.net.au&#x2F;news&#x2F;2025-03-27&#x2F;nsw-government-joes-law-hospital-services-partnerships&#x2F;105101938" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.abc.net.au&#x2F;news&#x2F;2025-03-27&#x2F;nsw-government-joes-l...

   1. ern · 1789949535 · focus · HN ↗

      That&#x27;s for hospitals though, in one state.

      Approximately 45% of GPs in Australia work in practices owned by private companies

      <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.monash.edu&#x2F;business&#x2F;che&#x2F;impact-and-engagement&#x2F;research-bites&#x2F;how-have-corporate-owned-medical-practices-changed-healthcare-services" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.monash.edu&#x2F;business&#x2F;che&#x2F;impact-and-engagement&#x2F;re...

      1. bmurphy1976 · 1789951386 · focus · HN ↗

         You have to start somewhere.

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