A healthy system?

The article reports on Australians' health care expenditures. As of 2013, data showed that a fifth of Australians' health expenditures are out of pocket costs or expenses they pay for themselves. The Consumer Health Forum reveals that families spend an average of 500 Australian dollars a year on doctor's bills and 1,200 Australian dollars a year on medicines. Insurance companies have reported that a growing number of consumers are downgrading their insurance cover to cope with rising costs. INSETS: A lot for a little;EXTRA! EXTRA!.