Resources
Health & Wellbeing Resources
A library of consumer health, insurance and benefits guides maintained alongside PTNA's paediatric research work. Browse by topic below.
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152 articles across six topic areas.
Private Health Insurance: Bupa, Medibank & HCF
Comparisons, coverage gaps, exclusions, excess and claims for Australia's major health funds.
62 articles →Medicare: History & Policy
Who introduced Medicare, the Medicare Levy, and how Australia's public health system evolved.
16 articles →Prostate Health, Surgery & PSA Testing
PSA testing guidelines, prostate surgery costs and recovery, and life after prostate removal.
33 articles →Bipolar, Mental Health & Centrelink Disability
Bipolar disorder support, Centrelink disability rules, and mental health benefit entitlements.
20 articles →Life Insurance & Pre-Existing Conditions
Life insurance costs and eligibility with cirrhosis, Parkinson's, psoriasis and other conditions.
14 articles →Migraines & Disability Benefits
Whether migraines qualify for disability support and insurance claims in Australia.
5 articles →Sleep Apnea
Practical techniques and positioning tips for managing sleep apnea.
2 articles →Private Health Insurance: Bupa, Medibank & HCF
Comparisons, coverage gaps, exclusions, excess and claims for Australia's major health funds.
- Are Cataracts Covered by Bupa? What You Actually Get and What It Costs
- Bupa vs Medibank: Which Private Health Insurance Is Actually Better for You?
- Do I Pay Excess for Day Surgery? Costs and Claims Explained
- Do You Have to Pay Hospital Excess for Day Surgery in Bupa?
- Do You Only Pay Hospital Excess Once a Year with Bupa?
- Do You Only Pay Hospital Excess Once a Year? What Australians Get Wrong
- Do You Pay Hospital Excess for Day Surgery in Australia?
- Do You Pay Hospital Excess for Day Surgery? What Australians Need to Know
- Does Bupa Cover Day Surgery in Australia? What You Actually Get
- Does Bupa Cover Operations? What You Actually Need to Know Before Surgery
- Does Bupa Cover Surgeries? What You Actually Get and What You Don't
- Does Bupa Cover Varicose Veins? What You Need to Know Before Booking Treatment
- Does Bupa Have a Good Reputation? What Australian Members Actually Experience
- How Do I Know What My Private Health Covers? A Step-by-Step Guide
- How Does Excess Work With Bupa Health Insurance? A Clear Guide
- How Much Does Health Insurance Cost in Australia? (2025 Guide)
- How to Check If a Procedure Is Covered by Insurance (Before You Get the Bill)
- How to Check What All Is Covered in Health Insurance (And What to Do With That Information)
- How to Check What Bupa Will Cover: A Clear Guide for Patients
- How to Check if a Procedure Is Covered by Bupa
- How to Claim Surgery on Bupa: A Complete Guide to Getting Reimbursed
- Is Bupa Excess Per Calendar Year? How It Works and What to Expect
- Is Bupa a Good Health Insurance in Australia? An Honest Review
- Is Bupa a Good Private Health Insurance? An Honest Look
- Is Bupa or HCF Better? A Straight Comparison for Australians
- Is HCF or Bupa Better? An Honest Comparison for Australians
- Is It Cheaper to Pay Medibank Annually? What You Actually Save
- Is Medibank a Good Health Insurance in Australia? An Honest Look
- Is a Gallbladder Stone Covered by Health Insurance in Australia?
- Is a Tooth Implant Covered by Bupa? What Australian Patients Actually Get
- What Are the Accusations Against Bupa? Health Insurance Complaints Explained
- What Are the Disadvantages of Medibank? An Honest Look Before You Sign Up
- What Are the Exclusions for Bupa? What Your Policy Won't Cover
- What Are the Top 3 Best Health Insurance Companies in Australia?
- What Are the Top 3 Health Insurances? A Straight Answer for Americans
- What Are the Top 5 Health Insurance Companies in Australia?
- What Are the Top 5 Health Insurance Options in Australia?
- What Are the Top 5 Health Insurances in Australia? A Straight Answer
- What Conditions Are Not Covered by Health Insurance? A Plain-English Guide for Australians
- What Does Bupa Not Cover? The Gaps Most People Find Out About Too Late
- What Is Not Covered by Private Health Insurance (And What To Do About It)
- What Is Typically Not Covered Under Health Insurance? A Plain-English Guide
- What Is the Best Private Health Insurance in Australia? A Straight Answer
- What Is the Bupa Scandal in Australia? What Happened and What It Means for Aged Care
- What Is the Issue with Medibank? The Data Breach, the Fallout, and What It Means for You
- What Is the Problem with Bupa? A Frank Look at Australia's Biggest Health Insurer
- What Is the Top 5 Best Health Insurance? A Straight Answer for 2025
- What Services Are Not Covered by Private Health Insurance? A Clear Guide
- What is Excluded in Health Insurance?
- What is Not Covered by Bupa? The Gaps Most People Miss
- What is the Bupa Controversy? Aged Care Scandals, Fines, and Insurance Complaints Explained
- Which Health Insurance Is Best in Australia? A No-Fluff Guide for 2025
- Which Health Insurance Is the Best in Australia? A Straight Answer
- Which Private Health Insurance Is the Best in Australia? An Honest Guide
- Which Treatment Is Generally Not Covered Under Health Insurance? A Plain-English Guide for Australians
- Which Treatment Is Not Covered Under Health Insurance? What Australians Get Wrong
- Which is Better, Bupa or Medibank? A Straight Comparison for Australians
- Which is the No. 1 Health Insurance? What the Data Actually Shows
- Which of the Following Is Not Typically Covered by Health Insurance? A Clear Guide
- Who Are the Big 3 Insurance Companies in Australia?
- Who Is Better, Bupa or Medibank? An Honest Comparison for Australians
- Who Is the Best Private Health Insurance in Australia? A Straight Answer
Medicare: History & Policy
Who introduced Medicare, the Medicare Levy, and how Australia's public health system evolved.
- Do Immigrants Have Access to Medicare in Australia? What You Actually Need to Know
- What Did Australia Have Before Medicare? The Health System Nobody Talks About
- What Has Chris Bowen Done? His Record, Policies and Where He Stands Today
- Which Government Brought in Medicare? The Full Story Behind Australia's Public Health System
- Which Government Started Medicare in Australia? The Full History
- Which Minister Is Responsible for Medicare? Australia's Health System Explained
- Which Party Started Medicare in Australia? The Full Story
- Which Political Party Introduced Medicare in Australia?
- Which Politician Brought Medicare? The Full Story Behind the Law
- Which Prime Minister Brought in Medicare? Australia and Canada Explained
- Which Prime Minister Started Medicare? The Story Behind Australia's Health System
- Who Brought in the Medicare Levy? The Full Story Behind Australia's Health Tax
- Who Introduced the Medicare Levy in Australia and How Does It Work?
- Who Is Responsible for Medicare in Australia? A Clear Guide
- Who is the Minister Responsible for Medicare in Australia?
- Why Was the Medicare Levy Surcharge Introduced? (And What It Means for You)
Prostate Health, Surgery & PSA Testing
PSA testing guidelines, prostate surgery costs and recovery, and life after prostate removal.
- At What Age Is Prostate Surgery Not Recommended? A Practical Guide for Patients and Families
- Can I Climb Stairs After Prostate Surgery? What You Actually Need to Know
- Does Bupa Cover Prostate Surgery? What You Need to Know
- Does Ejaculating Once a Week Help Prevent Prostate Cancer?
- Does Having Your Prostate Removed Stop You From Ejaculating?
- How Is Life After Prostate Removal? What to Expect in Recovery and Beyond
- How Long After Prostate Surgery Are You Considered Cancer Free?
- How Long After Prostatectomy Are You Considered Cancer Free?
- How Long Does It Take to Heal Inside After Prostate Surgery?
- How Much Does Prostate Surgery Cost in Australia? (2025 Guide)
- How Much Does a Prostate Operation Cost Privately in Australia?
- How Much Does a Prostate Operation Cost in Australia? (What to Expect)
- Is Ejaculating Every Day Good for Your Prostate? What the Research Actually Says
- Is It Worth Having Prostate Surgery? What Men Actually Need to Know
- Is Prostate Surgery Covered by Medicare in Australia? What You Need to Know
- Should a 70 Year Old Male Get a PSA Test? What the Evidence Actually Says
- What Are the 5 Warning Signs of Prostate Problems You Shouldn't Ignore
- What Are the Downsides of Getting Your Prostate Removed?
- What Are the First Hints That Your Body Is Fighting Prostate Cancer?
- What Benefits Can I Get If I Have Prostate Cancer? Treatments, Support & Financial Help
- What Food Do I Stay Away From for a Gleason 5+4 Prostate Cancer?
- What Is Life Like for a Man Without a Prostate? What Nobody Tells You
- What Is a Normal PSA Score for a 70 Year Old? A Practical Guide
- What Is the 2 Week Rule for Prostate Cancer? A Clear Guide for Patients
- What Is the Life Expectancy After Prostate Removal?
- What Is the Prostate Pathway and How Does It Work?
- What Should a 74 Year Old PSA Be? Normal Levels, Risks, and What to Do Next
- What is the Bupa Prostate Pathway? A Clear Guide for Australian Men
- Which Prostate Zone Has the Most Cancers? A Clear Guide to Prostate Anatomy and Risk
- Why Do PSA Tests Stop After 70? What Men Need to Know
- Why No PSA Test After 70? What the Guidelines Actually Say
- Will Medicare Pay for My Prostate Surgery? What Australian Men Need to Know
- Will Medicare Pay for Prostate Surgery? What Australian Men Need to Know
Bipolar, Mental Health & Centrelink Disability
Bipolar disorder support, Centrelink disability rules, and mental health benefit entitlements.
- Can I Claim Disability Allowance for Bipolar? What You Actually Need to Know
- Does Bipolar Automatically Qualify for Disability? What You Actually Need to Know
- Does Health Insurance Cover Bipolar Disorder? What You Actually Get
- How Do You Know If Your Mental Health Is Declining? Signs to Watch For
- How Hard Is It to Get Disability for Bipolar? What You Actually Need to Know
- Is Bipolar Disorder Covered by Insurance? What Australians Need to Know
- Is Bipolar a Disability for Centrelink in Australia? What You Need to Know
- Is Bipolar a Disability for Centrelink? What You Actually Need to Know
- Is Mental Illness a Disability for Centrelink? What You Actually Need to Know
- What Are the Most Severe Mental Illnesses? The Conditions That Change Everything
- What Benefits Am I Entitled To If I Have Bipolar Disorder
- What Benefits Can I Claim If I Have Bipolar? A Plain-Language Guide for Australians
- What Benefits Can I Claim for Bipolar? A Clear Guide to Your Entitlements in Australia
- What Benefits Can I Get If I Have Bipolar? Treatment Gains, Disability Support & Recovery
- What Is a Manic Episode of Bipolar Disorder? Signs, Triggers, and Treatment
- What Is the 3 Month Rule in Mental Health? A Clear Guide
- What Is the 48 Hour Rule for Bipolar Disorder? A Clinical Guide
- What Is the Purpose of the 3 Month Rule in Mental Health?
- When to Walk Away from Someone with Mental Illness (And Why It's Not Giving Up)
- Which Insurance Covers Bipolar Disorder? A Clear Guide for Australians
Life Insurance & Pre-Existing Conditions
Life insurance costs and eligibility with cirrhosis, Parkinson's, psoriasis and other conditions.
- Can I Get Life Insurance If I Have Cirrhosis?
- Can You Get Life Insurance With Cirrhosis of the Liver?
- Does Life Insurance Cover Parkinson's Disease? What You Need to Know
- Has Anyone Lived 20 Years With Cirrhosis? What the Evidence Actually Shows
- How Much Does a $100,000 Life Insurance Policy Cost Per Month?
- How Much Is Life Insurance Per Month in Australia? Real Costs Explained
- How Much Is a $100,000 Life Insurance Policy a Month? Real Costs Explained
- Is Psoriasis Covered Under Health Insurance? What Australians Need to Know
- Is Psoriasis Covered by Insurance? What Australians Need to Know
- Is Psoriasis Linked to Parkinson's? What the Research Actually Shows
- What Can I Claim If I Have Psoriasis? Benefits, Disability & Financial Support Explained
- What Diseases Disqualify You From Life Insurance? A Plain-English Guide
- What Is the Average Cost of a $100,000 Life Insurance Policy in Australia?
- What Organ Is Linked to Psoriasis? The Whole-Body Truth Most People Miss
Migraines & Disability Benefits
Whether migraines qualify for disability support and insurance claims in Australia.
- Are Migraines a Disability in Australia? What You Actually Need to Know
- Can I Claim Benefits for Migraines? What You Need to Know in Australia
- Is It Hard to Get 50% for Migraines? What the Research Actually Shows
- Is Migraine Covered Under Health Insurance? What Australians Need to Know
- Is Migraine Treatment Covered by Insurance? What Australians Actually Need to Know
Sleep Apnea
Practical techniques and positioning tips for managing sleep apnea.