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What is the primary purpose of the activities included in the definition of a health system?
What is the primary purpose of the activities included in the definition of a health system?
- To manage health professionals and service providers
- To provide medical services to patients
- To assess the health needs of a population
- To promote, restore, or maintain health (correct)
What type of health service focuses on improving health and preventing the root causes of disease?
What type of health service focuses on improving health and preventing the root causes of disease?
- Public health (correct)
- Hospital care
- Specialist services
- Primary health care
What is a key factor that health systems determine, which can impact positively or negatively through inequity?
What is a key factor that health systems determine, which can impact positively or negatively through inequity?
- The type of health services provided
- The number of health professionals
- The quality of health care available (correct)
- All of the above
Which of the following is an example of a specialist service?
Which of the following is an example of a specialist service?
What is the name of the organisation that developed a global framework to assess a health system?
What is the name of the organisation that developed a global framework to assess a health system?
What is the term used to describe the complex mix of health professionals and service providers in Australia's health system?
What is the term used to describe the complex mix of health professionals and service providers in Australia's health system?
What is the leading cause of death for men in Australia in 2020?
What is the leading cause of death for men in Australia in 2020?
What is the total burden of disease reported using which measure?
What is the total burden of disease reported using which measure?
What type of care is provided by a specialist or facility upon referral by a primary care physician?
What type of care is provided by a specialist or facility upon referral by a primary care physician?
What is the term that describes a broad range of health practitioners who aren't doctors, nurses, or dentists?
What is the term that describes a broad range of health practitioners who aren't doctors, nurses, or dentists?
What is the responsibility of the federal government in financing healthcare?
What is the responsibility of the federal government in financing healthcare?
What is the main goal of the 'Governance' component of the health system?
What is the main goal of the 'Governance' component of the health system?
What is the purpose of the 'Information systems' component of the health system?
What is the purpose of the 'Information systems' component of the health system?
What is the rank of back pain and problems in terms of burden of disease in Australia?
What is the rank of back pain and problems in terms of burden of disease in Australia?
What is the number of years of healthy life lost in Australia due to non-fatal and fatal illnesses in 2018?
What is the number of years of healthy life lost in Australia due to non-fatal and fatal illnesses in 2018?
What is the leading cause of death for women in Australia in 2020?
What is the leading cause of death for women in Australia in 2020?
What is the primary consideration for selecting healthcare services in a well-designed health system?
What is the primary consideration for selecting healthcare services in a well-designed health system?
What is the outcome of the health system that focuses on the availability of healthcare services?
What is the outcome of the health system that focuses on the availability of healthcare services?
Which health system model is characterized by the government providing public insurance for basic coverage, and individuals buying private insurance for additional coverage?
Which health system model is characterized by the government providing public insurance for basic coverage, and individuals buying private insurance for additional coverage?
What is the purpose of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in Australia?
What is the purpose of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in Australia?
What is the advantage of getting a medicine listed on the PBS in Australia?
What is the advantage of getting a medicine listed on the PBS in Australia?
What is the maximum out-of-pocket amount that people pay at the pharmacy for a PBS medicine in Australia?
What is the maximum out-of-pocket amount that people pay at the pharmacy for a PBS medicine in Australia?
What is the rating criterion used by the WHO to evaluate a country's 'Access to Essential Medicines'?
What is the rating criterion used by the WHO to evaluate a country's 'Access to Essential Medicines'?
What is the primary role of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia?
What is the primary role of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia?
What is the advantage of having a hybrid health system model, like Australia's?
What is the advantage of having a hybrid health system model, like Australia's?
What is the outcome of the health system that focuses on the quality of healthcare services?
What is the outcome of the health system that focuses on the quality of healthcare services?
