title: The Australian health system. Allocation of resources in production and distribution of medical services in Australia.
abstract: The writers suggest that before July, 1971, the resultant effect of the interaction of all market forces was efficient production and distribution of medical care. Efficiency of health-service production and distribution is defined as availability of short-term life-saving services to all members of the community.
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D001315:Australia; D003657:Decision Making; D003709:Democracy; D005251:Fees, Medical; D005380:Financing, Government; D005102:Health Expenditures; D006296:Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006761:Hospitals; D011331:Private Practice