据报道,ACT因阻止新南威尔士州患者接受选择性手术而面临强烈反响, 引发了公平问题. ACT faces backlash for reportedly blocking NSW patients from elective surgeries, raising equity concerns.

据报,尽管一些官员否认一项正式的排斥政策,但澳大利亚首都直辖区的保健系统仍受到监督,因为据报告,他们拒绝接受新南威尔士州寻求选诊手术的病人。 The ACT health system is under scrutiny for reportedly turning away NSW patients seeking elective surgeries, despite officials denying a formal exclusion policy. 批评人士说,基于邮政编码的限制破坏了医疗保险的普遍准入原则, 特别是对于与ACT有过联系的患者. Critics say postcode-based restrictions undermine Medicare’s universal access principles, especially for patients with past ties to the ACT. 对已经纳税的纳税人征收健康税,以及其他国家采取类似措施的风险,增加了人们的关切。 The introduction of a health levy on already taxed ratepayers adds to concerns, as does the risk of other states adopting similar measures. 专家警告此类政策威胁公平准入,并可能伤害依赖国家间护理的澳大利亚首都直辖区居民,敦促针对地理障碍采取协作解决办法。 Experts warn such policies threaten equitable access and could harm ACT residents who rely on interstate care, urging collaborative solutions over geographic barriers.