PRIVATE HEALTH OPERATORS FLAG "IMPORTANT ROLA" IN COVID RECOVERY

The Sidney Morning Herald - Medibank boss Craig Drummond has said the private healthcare sector will have a key role to play in taking pressure off the public system and wait times as the nation recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. The comments come as listed private healthcare operators say the COVID-19 recovery will drive home the importance of the sector to Australians as healthcare systems grapple with challenges including elective surgery backlogs. "People worry that a long wait in the public system could impact their quality of life, lead to a further deterioration of their condition or delay their return to work, especially for people with physical jobs like builders," Mr Drummond said. "Private healthcare and private health insurance...>>>