Rural vs city health + the dental divide between rich and poor - Health Divide Pt 3 | 7.30

In part three of our special series on health, we look at the challenges facing the 7 million Australians who live outside our major cities.
The reality is that they just don't get the same level of health resources as city dwellers.
A recent inquest in Western Australia heard that acclaimed Aboriginal playwright Jimmy Chi didn't have access to an appropriate health facility when he died in Broome.
Plus, we also look at another pressure point - dental care. There are calls for a universal dental care system funded by the federal government.
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[@nonofyabidnez5737]

That dental isn't covered is almost criminal. For instance having bad teeth increases the risk of a heart attack dramatically.

[@barrythomas6429]

And yet they still vote for the National Party. This is the result..nothing will change.

[@DAVIDx41]

It's unfortunate but it is an inevitable part or living rurally. There just isn't the concentrated population to justify the high cost of facilities as well as the issue of staffing the facilities. Rural cities need more funding, paired with more funding for RFDS/Air Ambulance/Road transport. It may be harsh but if you live rurally and have a chronic condition you should be considering moving closer to the services you're going to rely on more and more.

[@SASlifestyleandmore]

In an poor country like Bangladesh, you can get almost immediate treatment, while in an affluent country like Australia you have to wait more than year for treatment. This is not unfortunate. This is mismanagement!!!

[@srabchun]

Even health Canada doesn’t cover dental. I’m in the US, but live on the border. In the US, private medical ins doesn’t cover dental. It is a separate insurance that has to be purchased. Most major US company’s offer med and dental insurance to their employees available to be purchased through them, because they get a group rate from whichever insurance co they deal with. Maybe Australian company’s should offer something like that for dental. Just a thought.

[@mariereneagonzalez]

Very sad but also those who are close to hospitals and doctors they say it’s " it’s all in ur head” no wonder why many pay their life being manipulated it’s all in the head I’m confused. Australian dentists are extremely expensive Australia is going backwards if ur young they say ur too young to be sick 🤔 WTF

[@aryanjohn9629]

Plenty of money in WA Health. Why is Health in WA dominated by the British? In a multicultural Australia, a British accent should not be an advantage. Why so many complaints to WA government about staff in Health being discriminated? Time to be more Australian.

[@deekircher21]

Instead of waiting over a year for dental work, he should have just paid it himself privately. Not wait over a year. Not ideal, but better outcomes.

[@rachaeldover5170]

Govt needs to control food supplies!!! National identification data base with identification!!! Poor people can’t afford food!!- or stockpiling!!!

[@jamesoc863]

i dont care