Healthcare in Australia
Healthcare in Australia is partly public and partly private.  Most of the cost is met by the Australian Medicare system. which is a national single-payer funding model. The state and territory governments run public hospitals where people can get care free of charge. Primary health services, such as GP clinics, are mostly privately owned but attract Medicare pays part of the cost. Australian citizens, people who live in Australia, and some visitors and visa holders can get health services under the Medicare system.