Podcasts about aged care

A Filipino worker based in Australia is temporarily stranded after a powerful earthquake struck Mindanao and severely damaged the General Santos City airport. - Isang Pilipinong aged care worker na si Dan Isuga sa Australia ang pansamantalang hindi makabalik matapos ang malakas na lindol sa Mindanao at pinsalain ang paliparan sa General Santos City.

Send us your feedback In this episode, Technology Partner Tom Maasland is joined by Special Counsel Liz Rowe, a specialist in retirement villages and aged care, to discuss the rapid rise of age tech and why it matters so much for New Zealand.[00:54] Tom and Liz consider how New Zealand and the wider world are facing significant demographic shifts, with rapidly aging populations placing pressure on healthcare, housing and workforce systems that were not designed with this in mind, making age tech an essential part of future planning.[02:47] They discuss how age tech is moving beyond a niche area of health tech into a recognised standalone sector, with growing global investment and policy focus as governments and industries search for scalable solutions to support their ageing populations.[03:41] Liz talks about what age tech looks like in everyday use and how many technologies are already embedded in daily life, including wearables for fall detection and health monitoring, telehealth platforms, and voice assistants that support medication reminders and emergency alerts, improving safety and accessibility of care.[04:45] They discuss how an ageing workforce is also in itself creating pressure on the health system and how age tech can help alleviate some of those pressures.[06:35] Liz talks about advanced technologies already in use overseas such as transfer robots, mobility-support exoskeletons and smart monitoring systems, all designed to enable people to age safely at home while reducing strain on caregivers.[09:29] Tom and Liz, discuss the key challenges to adoption, including high costs, resistance to change, inequality in access, privacy and consent concerns. They then canvas some potential solutions such as subsidies, regulatory sandboxes, in addition to a coordinated all-of-government approach. Information in this episode is accurate as at the date of recording, 28 May 2026. Please contact Tom Maasland, Liz Rowe or our Corporate team if you need legal advice and guidance on any of the topics discussed in the episode. And don't forget to rate, review or follow MinterEllisonRuddWatts wherever you get your podcasts. You can also email us directly at techsuite@minterellison.co.nz and sign up to receive technology updates via your inbox here.   Addtional resource Statistics NZFor show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts

Member for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie joined David & Will for Breaking at 8 to discuss one of her constituents with MND that was wrongly categorized for his My Aged Care package, putting his life at risk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aged and primary healthcare is under pressure, but what does quality care actually look like in practice? This episode, Nurse Practitioner Peter Cirocco joins us to discuss the realities facing aged care clinicians, from growing complexity and medication management to delivering person-centred care in a rapidly changing sector. PLUS + We also share a preview of an upcoming episode featuring a powerful first-hand story of missed symptoms, a rare diagnosis, and life on the other side of the healthcare system. The latest Nursing Australia News (05:50) Nurse safety concerns, AI hospital risk shift, diphtheria response Segment: (08:10) Safe Prescribing Healthcare is underpressure, but what does quality care actually look like in practice? This episode, Nurse Practitioner Peter Cirocco joins us to discuss the realities facing aged care clinicians, from growing complexity and medication management to delivering person-centred care in a rapidly changing sector. Handy Links: Australian Medicines HandbookAustralian Medicines Handbook on LinkedinCheck out the FESTIVAL OF NURSING 2026 Discover Heath Cert   Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander  Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger   

Minister for Health & Wellness Blair Boyer joined David & Will to discuss the new framework that aims to expedite the process of building new age care facilities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karl Rozenbergs, Alison Choy Flannigan and David Markham discuss how registered providers in Australia can manage debt risk under the new Aged Care Act 2024, including the shift to means-tested co-payments, what security of tenure rules mean in practice and practical steps providers can take to reduce risk early.

A radical funding overhaul's being suggested to expand aged care in New Zealand, with refundable bonds the centre piece. Aotearoa's population is aging yet care facilities are closing due to funding issues and a report last year warned the sector is in crisis. A bond scheme would see aged care residents pay an upfront bond of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Pam Newlove spoke to Lisa Owen.

Australian society is aging and a large part of this group has a migrant background. How can these people be adequately supported and cared for? And what are politicians doing to support this? We talk with Nikolaus Rittinghausen, senior advisor aging at the Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria (ECCV). - Die australische Gesellschaft altert und ein großer Teil dieser Gruppe hat einen Migrationshintergrund. Wie können diese Menschen angemessen unterstützt und gepflegt werden? Und was tut die Politik in diesem Bereich? Darüber sprechen wir mit Nikolaus Rittinghausen. Er ist Senior Advisor Aging beim Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria (ECCV).

What if staff could verify what they already know and save time on training they don't need? This week the Capability Crew are joined by special guest Ben Quartermaine, Product Manager who has been leading the Learning & Growth team building Ausmed's new Knowledge Verification feature. Ben unpacks what Knowledge Verification is — a short pre-assessment that lets staff demonstrate existing knowledge against a module's learning outcomes, so they only sit through the training they actually need. Then together, they revisit four of the sharpest moments from last year's mandatory training episode and see how KV impacts these issues. If you've ever had to sit through a module you wrote yourself, this one's for you. Contact the show at podcast@ausmed.com.au Follow us on Linkedin → Zoe, Michelle, Karen Follow Ausmed on LinkedIn, Facebook & Instagram Resources: Try the KV Savings Calculator | Knowledge Verification in Ausmed Learn™ KV Launch Webinar with Live Demo from Ben We've Been Measuring the Wrong Thing | KV Article by Zoe "New software aims to cut unproductive aged care training by 40%" | The Weekly Source Capability Through High-Value Training Systems | KV Article by Karen Learn More About Ausmed: https://lnk.bio/ausmed/organisationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux fires up the garage for a sharp post-Budget edition of The Court of Public Opinion. He opens light — Made in Australia Week and a nostalgic run through the greatest advertising slogans ever made — before turning the heat on Canberra. If Coles can be dragged to court and fined $100 million for misleading the public, why does the Labor Government get a free pass for misleading voters before the last election? Jeremy hammers the scrapping of negative gearing, the refusal to index bracket creep, the OECD-topping public service, and the quiet tabling of a damning Aged Care report on Budget day — a classic case of "putting out the trash." Plus Honda's first annual loss in 70 years, family trusts in the firing line, and the usual sweep through this day in history. In this episode: • Made in Australia Week and a tour through history's best ad slogans • Honda posts its first annual loss in 70 years — and its EV bet • "Coles got fined $100m — why not Labor?" The trust argument • Negative gearing scrapped, repeating the 1936 mistake • Family trusts in the firing line — the listener facing welfare • Angus Taylor's bracket creep indexation vs Chalmers' "can't afford it" • The OECD's biggest public service and the "banana republic" warning • The Aged Care report buried on Budget day • The Giggle for Girls / Roxanne Tickle court ruling • This day in history: Lindbergh, Earhart, the Falklands, Leo SayerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Older Australians are facing a brutal postcode lottery, with some forced to wait nearly a year for essential home care assessments. Trilogy Care CEO Luke Traini joined Gary Hardgrave to discuss why the system is failing and the heartbreaking reality that many are running out of time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. At the recent ITAC Conference in Brisbane, one keynote stopped the room.While most AI presentations focus on efficiency, automation and productivity, Scottish Care CEO Dr Donald Macaskill delivered something very different: a deeply human conversation about dignity, autonomy, storytelling, privacy and what healthcare risks losing in the race toward artificial intelligence.In this episode of Pulse, Louise and George sit down with Donald to unpack Scotland's ethical and human rights-based approach to AI in aged care — and why he believes AI is not inevitable, but a choice.The conversation explores:the shift from person-centred to person-led care, why current AI systems often fail to reflect the lived experience of ageing, the risks of surveillance and opaque decision-making in care environments, how Scotland is using co-design and human rights frameworks to shape AI adoption, and why technology should enhance — never replace — human presence and relationships. Donald also shares practical lessons from Scottish initiatives including the Oxford Institute for Ethics in AI and the Coorie Well project, where residents, families and frontline staff helped shape AI tools from the ground up.And in a memorable closing exchange, Donald reflects on the one thing machines may never truly understand about care: laughter.A thoughtful, philosophical and surprisingly funny conversation about what it means to “hold fast” to humanity in the age of AI.Connect with Donald on LinkedIn Stryker Vocera's Initial Delays Diagnosis Quiz LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

The Prime Minister says National will put forward careful immigration policy at the election, warning the wrong settings would only stoke the politics of division seen abroad. New Zealand Aged Care Association CEO and former NZ First Minister Tracey Martin spoke to John Campbell.

Data shows it takes 12 months on average to get a spot in an aged care home or secure at-home support. So what's behind the delay?

Data shows it takes 12 months on average to get a spot in an aged care home or secure at-home support. So what's behind the delay?

Australians are living longer and longer, which is on one hand a beautiful thing. But on the other, prolonged old age is wreaking havoc. So how might we respond to this new demographic situation we find ourselves in?Lucinda Holdforth is a writer who specialises in looking at what makes good societies flourish, everything from manners to politics and equality.Most recently, she's set her sights on the unintended negative consequences following the extraordinary increase in life span around the world, particularly in Australia.In the past 50 years, human life expectancy across the globe has jumped from 46 years old to 73, and in Australia that number is even higher -- an Australian born today is likely to live until they are 84 years old.On the surface, living longer is a very good thing. It means more time spent with our loved ones, looking at the stars, feeling the sun, living.But prolonged old age can also be very lonely and painful, and, as Lucinda argues, it is costing society as a whole in many ways.She has seen this firsthand, as a daughter who supported her own parents in their long old age, and has some surprising suggestions about how we could do things differently to ease the impact on our economy, our medical system, our elderly and our youth.GOING ON AND ON: Why our longevity threatens our future is published by Simon & Schuster.This episode was produced by Meggie Morris. Executive Producer is Eliza Kirsch.It explores the sandwich generation, carers, women caring for parents, the elderly, dementia, Alzheimer's, Bryan Johnson, biohackers, Blue Zone, how to live longer, Mediterranean diet, tech bros, longevity, muscle mass, aging, deterioration, aged care, death, grief, how to live well, writing, books, old age, diseases of the elderly, tax, taxation, ageism, voting rights, voting age, lower the voting age.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

A recent report from Go Gentle Australia has highlighted concerns about access to Voluntary Assisted Dying in aged care, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at the current policy and speak with senior advocacy groups about what measures they would like to see to ensure access for those who seek it.Also in this edition, the pressure on hairdressers to be therapists, the significance of Japan's Prime Minister visit to Australia, plus we cross to the first day one of the public hearings for the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion..

As the government rolls out its new Support at Home program, serious concerns are emerging that complex questionnaires and algorithms are replacing human assessment for our most vulnerable. Luke Traini from Trilogy Care joined the Ministry of Common Sense to explain why new "gap fees" and bureaucratic red tape are leaving older Australians too anxious to access the help they actually need.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's aged care system is undergoing recent changes, sparking widespread discussion around funding reforms, long waiting lists, and growing pressure on services. While the government says the new approach will improve access and sustainability, concerns remain about delays and the real impact on older Australians. In this report, voices from policymakers, advocates, and experts highlight how these shifts are reshaping care, responsibility, and everyday support for the elderly.

Zoe and Macca are joined live on-air by Dr. Monique Ryan, Independent Member for Kooyong, Deputy Chair of Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability; as they discuss the cuts and changes to the NDIS, ANZAC Day and politics. Dr Monique Ryan is an Australian politician and former paediatric neurologist who serves as the independent Member of Parliament (MP) for the Division of Kooyong in Victoria. She was first elected in May 2022, defeating the then-Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, and was re-elected in 2025. Monique, Zoe and Macca discuss the recent announcement of changes and cuts to the NDIS. The post ANZAC Day 2026: Dr Monique Ryan, Independent Member for Kooyong, Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability; Changes and cuts to the NDIS appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

The lion's share of attention this week has been on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, with the federal government announcing cuts that it's estimated will see tens of thousands removed from the scheme. But there have also been developments in aged care too- the federal government has now reversed its policy on the funding for showering after a mass of complaints from residents, families, and advocates.

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It seems to me not many know what happens in the life of an Aged Care chaplain caring from some of the most vulnerable people in Aged Care homes. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality is transforming teaching,  learning and our everyday lives. Today I'm joined by Colin Pudsey, Founder of SilVR Adventures. Through his work with SilVR Adventures, Colin has focused on creating meaningful, shared experiences for older adults, helping to spark connection, memory, and engagement. In this conversation, we explore what educators can learn from that work, especially when it comes to designing experiences that go beyond the “wow factor” and truly impact people.  Check out SilVR Adentures here, https://silvradventures.com.au/

Dr Nick Coatsworth, Nine Medical Expert, reveals the unfair and lackluster funding to Australia's older generation. Hear What Luke has to say about Aussies being ripped off!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith from Wattle Partners and James O'Reilly from Northeast Wealth expose the "balanced" fund myth. Remember "Compare the Pair"? Two funds both labeled "balanced" can hold 40% vs 80% growth assets. Despite influencing millions of retirement outcomes, "balanced" has NO legal, regulatory, or industry-standard definition. It's marketing, not investment strategy. James delivers shocking health news: Add 9 years to your life with just 7-8 hours sleep, 40 minutes moderate exercise daily, and a healthy diet. Even baby steps work - UK study of 59,078 participants found adding just 5 minutes sleep, 2 minutes exercise, and half a vegetable serving per day adds ONE EXTRA YEAR of life expectancy. The Boomer Briefing tackles three critical questions: "Where There's a Will, Is There a Way?" - With life expectancies increasing, when does it make sense to skip your retiree children and leave inheritances directly to adult grandchildren? Can you reassign your share of your parents' estate to your kids? Legal and tax implications explained, plus testamentary trust strategies. "Wood Miner" asks: How do I protect my investments from litigation and being sued? Is super in accumulation phase better protected than pension phase? Today's big question: "If aged care costs doubled in the next decade - which they might - should retirees be earmarking super specifically for that, or is that just planning for fear?" Topics covered today: - "Balanced" fund myth exposed - No legal definition, 40% vs 80% growth assets both called "balanced" - Live 9 years longer - 7-8 hours sleep, 40 min exercise, healthy diet - Baby steps add 1 year - Just 5 min more sleep + 2 min exercise + half serving vegetables - Skip generations in wills - Leaving inheritance to grandchildren instead of retiree children - Reassigning estate shares - Can you redirect your parents' inheritance to your kids? Tax implications Resources for this episode Five minutes exercise life span study Ask a question (select the Retirement podcast) Visit TermPlus to learn more Rask Resources All services Financial Planning Invest with us Access Show Notes Ask a question We love feedback! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @rask.invest TikTok: @rask.invest DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you're confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Third Age Health Geriatrician Dr Jackie Broadbent and clinical change coordinator Madelaine Young explain what drove the development of the new Elder Care Standards and the impact they have had since implementation.They discuss why is it important to hold medical providers to a clear set of quality standards when delivering care in aged residential care facilities.Also, how technology is evolving rapidly in healthcare and how that has influenced the need for consistent quality standards in this sector.

In this episode of Room 64 - A Palliative Care Podcast, we're joined by Karen Sariego who is an aged care and disability palliative care link nurse.Sharing information about her role in the aged care and disability sector, Karen provides a rare insight into the unique role and the importance of working with aged care and disability service providers across the Barwon South West region to ensure we are providing the best possible palliative care service to older members of the community and people with a disability.

Opal Healthcare is trialling a new two-tier system essentially requiring residents to pay extra for things like a hot breakfast and tv in rooms. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we talk how far a system like this goes in perpetuating inequity in aged care and whether we will likely see it spread further across the sector.Also in this edition, the critical role social connection plays in people living with dementia, Super netball is back, plus who will the winners be at this year's Oscars?

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Medicare Urgent Care Clinics offer free, walk-in care for urgent but non-life-threatening health issues. In this episode, we explore how the Department of Health and Aged Care turned a good idea into a service that's taking pressure off busy emergency departments across Australia.Since opening in June 2023, Urgent Care Clinics have cared for over 2 million people and grown rapidly from an initial 50-clinic commitment to more than 90, with 137 expected by the end of 2025–26. It's an impressive example of delivery at pace in the public sector, earning the Urgent Care Clinics team the 2025 Spirit of Service People's Choice Award.Led by Adam Nettheim, deputy chief executive officer at Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, Sarah Sinclair, assistant secretary, Urgent Care Branch and Sarah El-Sabbagh, director, Urgent Care Clinics from the Department of Health and Aged Care, this episode unpacks the practical decisions and partnerships behind this scale-up, with lessons you can apply in any service or program. They dive into what it takes to stand up quickly, build confidence with partners and providers, and make access easier for communities.*The People's Choice Award is proudly sponsored by Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation.Key TipsDesign around the user: build services to fit real lives, remove friction, make access simple, and focus on what people need in the moment.Move at pace by partnering well: strong relationships across the system are the engine room of delivery.Keep listening after launch: build feedback loops early so you can improve in real time, not “set and forget”.Stay anchored to outcomes: success is a better experience for people and less pressure on frontline services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When school student Bill Li volunteered in an aged-care home, he noticed residents never got visitors and wondered if they were lonely. 

Peta Murray would love to see more people embrace the idea of ''elderflowering'

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News Worthy Friday: In today’s episode, Angus Taylor tasked with rebuilding Liberals brand as by-election looms with Sussan Ley's former safe seat of Farrer up for grabs. Federal Politics Editor Katina Curtis has the latest from Canberra. Plus, how the nation's aged care crisis is crippling the health system & why singles are celebrating this Valentine's Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growing older is expensive - much more expensive than most people realise. When you or a loved one either decides to move into aged care or is forced to do so, the Ministry of Social Development will quickly swoop in to flip through all their finances. Any assets, gifted funds, trusts, even living rent free - it's all looked at and impacts their chances of government-subsidised care. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It’s the sharp end of a national failure. Craig Gear (CEO of Older Persons Advocacy Network) unpacks why 2,500 medically fit Australians can’t leave the hospital: there simply isn't a bed for them. Gear discusses the immense strain on families, the workforce crisis, and the "investability" of the sector according to the latest CBRE Seniors Living Report. Listen to Bill Woods live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday, and 7pm Friday - on 2GB Sydney, 4BC Brisbane, and network radio stations across AustraliaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this SBS Hindi podcast, we share the story of an Indian-origin family in Melbourne caring for a loved one with dementia at home. Guduru Rao lives with dementia, and with the support of Australia's home-based aged-care services, his wife Uma Rao and their family have chosen to care for him at home. Their experience reflects a cultural approach common in India, where elderly parents are typically cared for within the family, and explores the challenges, changes and personal experiences of managing dementia in a migrant household.

Aged Care சட்டத்தின் கீழ் முதியவர்கள் தாங்களாகவே முடிவெடுக்கக்கூடியவாறு ஆதரவு வழங்கும் புதிய Registered Supporter திட்டம் நடைமுறைக்கு வந்துள்ளது. இது குறித்த பல கேள்விகளுக்கு பதில் தருகிறார் முதியோர் நல மருத்துவர் டாக்டர் பூரணி முருகானந்தன். அவரோடு உரையாடுகிறார் செல்வி.

Welcome to Pulse: Year in Review, where Louise and George unpack the big stories from Pulse+IT's 2025 Year in Review series.Segment 1: Aged Care's Digital ReckoningSegment 2: Allied Health's Breakthrough YearResources:Pulse+IT 2025 Year in Review: Allied health breaking new ground LinkPulse+IT 2025 Year in Review: Community and Aged Care LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

One future solution to the shortage of care workers is the use of care robots - robots with the ability to perform everyday personal and household tasks. 

The nation's health ministers will enter the final meeting of the year with their Federal counterpart, armed with figures which show there are currently 3-thousand aged-care patients languishing in public hospitals.

The nation's health ministers will enter the final meeting of the year with their Federal counterpart, armed with figures which show there are currently 3-thousand aged-care patients languishing in public hospitals.

Getting older forces many seniors to grapple with significant dilemmas, such as choosing where to reside and managing increased social and economic pressure. - Bertambahnya usia memaksa banyak orang lanjut usia bergulat dengan dilema penting, seperti memilih tempat tinggal dan mengelola tekanan sosial dan ekonomi yang meningkat.

Explore migrant pathways into Australia's aged care sector. Learn about training, support, and inspiring stories of building meaningful aged care careers. - अस्ट्रेलियाको वृद्ध हेरचाह क्षेत्रमा आप्रवासीहरूले काम पाउनका लागि लिन सक्ने तालिम र सहयोग सेवाहरूबारे जान्नुहोस्। अस्ट्रेलिया बुझ्नुहोस् पोडकास्ट अन्तर्गत ‘वर्क इन प्रोग्रेस' शृङ्खलाको यो भागमा हामी एज्ड केयर कर्मचारीका केही प्ररणादायी कथाहरू समावेश छन्।

Explore migrant pathways into Australia's aged care sector. Learn about training, support, and inspiring stories of building meaningful aged care careers. - 下面我们来探索移民进入澳大利亚老年护理行业的途径，了解培训、支持以及打造有意义的老年护理职业的励志故事。（点击音频收听详细报道）

Từ ngày 1/11, hàng triệu người dân Úc sẽ được hưởng lợi từ những cải cách lớn trong hệ thống y tế, bao gồm Medicare, Chương trình Trợ cấp Dược phẩm (PBS) và dịch vụ chăm sóc người cao tuổi (Aged Care). Dưới đây là những điểm chính bạn cần biết.

A long-awaited Aged Care Act comes into force today [[Nov 1]], four years after a Royal Commission recommended major reforms to the sector. The federal government says it will give older Australians more choice and access to in-home support, but there are concerns many people will end up paying more for care.

As Labor's new aged care system gets set to begin on 1 November, Greens senator Penny Allman-Payne speaks about her father's recent move into residential aged care and the personal stories she has heard as chair of a Greens-led inquiry into the sector. She speaks with Guardian Australia's political editor, Tom McIlroy, about how she has seen lives put at risk by a for-profit system, and why she thinks the government is not doing enough for those waiting for a home care package