Huge news!! Starting in November Spinal Fusions will no longer be funded in Australia.
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http://health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/DCA37AF837D2C3D0CA25827700826A27/$File/Spinal-surgery.pdf
Link: http://health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/DCA37AF837D2C3D0CA25827700826A27/$File/Spinal-surgery.pdf