On an average day in our health system
- $467 million is spent on health ($19 per person)
- 406,000 visits are made to a general practitioner (GP)
- 777,000 prescriptions are filled under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
- 21,400 presentations are made to public hospital emergency departments
- 17,300 hospitalisations are in public hospitals
- 11,800 hospitalisations are in private hospitals
- 91,500 services are provided in public hospital outpatient clinics
- 6,000 elective surgeries are performed
- 26,000 specialised community mental health care services are provided
Note: The ‘average day’ value is the year total divided by 365.