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1990 data. Information is reproduced from the Guide to Health Services of the World, published by the International Hospital Federation, ISBN 0 900590 26 2. Price £16.00.
| Birth Rate (per 1000 Population) | | 14.9 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years) | | 73.3. male 79.6 female |
| Death Rate (per 1000 population) | | 7.9 male 6.8 female |
| Total expenditure on health services in US$ | | 21,218m |
| Description of Health Service | | In Australia, the State and Territory governments are largely responsible for the planning, provision and administration of healthcare services for the population. State/Territory governments also administer registration requirements for health professionals, including doctors and dentists, and licence and regulate private hospitals and private nursing homes. |
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