‘They don’t work’: Subsidies to be slashed for expensive spinal implants linked to severe injuries
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-02-27 19:00 UTC+10:00
Section: National
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Health
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Private health insurance rebates for spinal cord stimulators are set to go under the knife after the federal Health Department found there was not enough evidence to support use of the expensive, controversial devices.
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