These complementary therapies may soon be eligible for private health insurance rebates

By Jon Wardle, Professor of Public Health, Southern Cross University

Private health insurers may soon be able to offer rebates for seven complementary therapies previously prohibited.

This includes some movement therapies – Pilates, yoga, tai chi and Alexander technique, which teaches body awareness and posture – as well as naturopathy, shiatsu (Japanese massage) and Western herbal medicine.

These are the recommendations from a government-commissioned review chaired by former Chief Medical Officer…

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