Addressing the Needs of an Aging Population in the Health System: The Australian Case

Although smaller as a proportion of total population than Western Europe or Japan, almost 15% of Australia's population is aged 65 years and over and expected to increase to nearly 22.5% by 2050. Health policy makers in Australia have tried multiple approaches to address the growing health care...

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Main Authors: Barbara McPake, Ajay Mahal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-07-01
Series:Health Systems & Reform
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23288604.2017.1358796