How Australia's health-care system works, and how it compares with the United States' - CNBC

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The runup to the 2020 Democratic primaries is in full swing as the candidates argue over the best way to approach policy. One of the biggest policy divides: the role of private health insurance.

Many countries provide government funded universal health care while offering secondary private insurance. One country that's frequently overlooked: Australia.

Watch the video above to learn more about how Australia's health-care system works, and how it compares with the United States'.



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