Exclusive data reveals Medicare safety net spending has surged from $339m to $871.4m since 2010, with taxpayers increasingly subsidising rising specialist fees. Discover the implications for Australia's healthcare system.
The Trump administration announces reduced Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs, including Ozempic and cancer treatments, set to save $12 billion. Learn more about the new healthcare policy.
New York State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani delivers powerful victory speech outlining radical vision for housing, healthcare, and economic justice after decisive election win.
Australian doctors warn the government's new Medicare bulk-billing initiative fails to address critical funding gaps, threatening to push healthcare costs onto patients and reduce GP accessibility nationwide.
Exclusive investigation reveals how bulk-billing GP appointments are becoming increasingly rare across Australia, forcing patients to pay out-of-pocket despite government promises.
Former TV doctor and Senate candidate Mehmet Oz under fire after resurfaced video reveals his support for Trump administration's drug pricing policies that critics say favoured pharmaceutical giants.
Groundbreaking research exposes alarming patient safety risks in private equity-owned hospitals across the US, with Medicare patients facing significantly higher mortality rates following common medical procedures.
Luigi Mangione, former chief executive of UnitedHealthcare's US operations, has been charged with conspiracy and healthcare fraud in a case alleging systematic overbilling of Medicare Advantage worth hundreds of millions.
With just weeks until funding expires, Democratic leaders warn a potential government shutdown could devastate healthcare services and disrupt medical research across America.
A looming US government shutdown threatens to sever critical healthcare funding, jeopardising medical services for millions of vulnerable Americans and creating chaos for federal health agencies.
Millions of British taxpayers are being caught out by a hidden NHS surcharge linked to their income. Discover if you're at risk and how to avoid an unexpected bill from HMRC.
Ex-President Donald Trump is reportedly planning a controversial pilot programme to introduce 'prior authorisation' to Medicare, a system mirroring the NHS's most criticised bureaucratic hurdles, if he wins a second term.
In a landmark decision, US healthcare programmes Medicare and Medicaid will now cover weight-loss medications, including Ozempic, marking a significant shift in obesity treatment policy.