Health Policy in the Market State

At a time of increasing demands on budgets, governments around the world are seeking to reduce health expenditure and introduce market-oriented reforms to the health sector. This is leading to profound shifts in the relationship between the state and the individual, as policy makers dismantle the welfare state and move towards a user-pays sytem.

Health Policy in the Market State offers an overview of health policy in Australia, locating it within the broader context of power and interests an...