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Australia

Melanoma & other skin cancers · Cancer

Strong primary care gatekeeping with private hospital overflow. Australia/NZ skin campaigns are the global reference. SunSmart is the textbook national skin-cancer program

Rank in this country#19
Share of deaths1.5%
Master rank#35
System quality rank#1

Access & coverage

Universal Medicare + private optional

Medicare covers GP + hospital; private insurance optional for extras / private beds

Treatment

  • Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
  • Guideline regimens; molecular testing where funded
  • Palliative care integrated earlier in high-mortality cancers

Prevention

  • SunSmart-style campaigns; opportunistic derm checks
  • Tobacco control; HPV / hep B vaccination where relevant
  • Organized screening programs (varies by cancer)
  • Occupational / environmental exposure limits

Lifestyle

  • No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
  • Sun protection for skin cancers
  • Physical activity linked to lower risk for several sites

What stands out here

Country emphasis: SunSmart is the textbook national skin-cancer program

vs master: +0.8 percentage points vs Top 20 average share.