Picture the Future of Australia

Healthcare

Our vision for the future of healthcare

Picture the future…

• where no Australian has to wait for a hospital bed
• where Australia is the healthiest nation
• where the highest quality healthcare is accessible anywhere, anytime
• where age is no barrier to a complete state of physical and mental wellbeing

What can we do to prepare our healthcare system for the future?

• From 'sickcare' to 'wellcare' - Together we need it to transform our system to one that embraces complete wellbeing including, prevention and promotion, early detection, diagnosis, treatment and care
• Technology - Commit to creating an efficient and integrated healthcare system by continually developing and implementing current and emerging technologies
• Collaboration - Focus on working together to achieve an accessible, high quality and preventative healthcare system for current and future generations

Improving our healthcare system for future generations

To create a sustainable and efficient healthcare system that can accommodate our growing and ageing population, we need to adopt current technologies and continuously develop emerging innovations in healthcare.

In particular, technology and innovation in the following areas will help us achieve a sustainable and efficient healthcare system: