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Billion-dollar babies: Pressure on public health as private births decline

Billion-dollar babies: Pressure on public health as private births decline

The Front · The Australian

April 14, 202514m 21s

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Show Notes

Private birthing units are closing around Australia, and experts say it could cost taxpayers dearly if big, structural changes aren’t made. 

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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

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The FrontThe Front podcastprivate birthsprivate birth unitsprivate health insuranceprivate health systemAustralian public hospital systemmaternity wardsmaternal healthcareobstetricsgynaecology