Private health premiums to rise by an average of 4.41 per cent from April

Private health insurance premiums are set to rise on average more than 4% from April, after the government finished its annual negotiations with the industry. It's the highest rise since 2017. Previous increases have seen some people reduce their cover , with some thinking of dropping their private health cover altogether. CEO of the Consumers Health Forum Dr Elizabeth Deveny spoke to the ABC earlier.