Healthscope collapse raises concerns over future of private healthcare

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With Australia's second-largest private hospital operator Healthscope falling into receivership, concerns are being raised over the sustainability of the nation's current health funding model. Healthscope's owner, the Canadian-American investment firm Brookfield owes about $1.6 billion to lenders and has been unable to pay to keep operating its facilities, including Sydney's Northern Beaches Hospital. Guest: Ryan Park, New South Wales Minister for Health Producer: Brooke Young, Rob Kelly

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