ABC News | Rising out-of-pocket medical costs force more than 1m Australians to put off doctor visits: report ABC News More than one million Australians have put off seeing a doctor in one year because they could not afford it, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Key points: 1.3 million Australians delayed seeing a doctor because ... The true cost of staying healthy in Australia revealed Half of Australians charged out-of-pocket fees for Medicare services The true cost of staying healthy in Australia |