Norman Swan on the ABC's Health Report interviewed Philip Clarke about the Productivity Commissions findings on the impact of data laws and health in Australia.
So I've included the link to the podcast (above) and interview with Norman Swan, and the link to the article written by Philip Clarke. Its a brief intro to the commissions report which you can find the short and the long version here at the commissions website.
I'll admit I was surprised. I really thought we (as a nation) weren't doing to badly. The commission's report demolishes that notion.