Australia's public health plan, known as Medicare, is available to all citizens and permanent residents. Medicare guarantees that all patients have access to free treatment in public hospitals. Touted as one of the best public health systems in the world, Australia's Medicare plan ensures that all people receive basic health care. However, even with all of its benefits, there are some drawbacks to the public health plan, such as long wait times for non-emergency procedures and no choice of provider or surgeon. Additionally, there are several services that are excluded from Medicare coverage.
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