Australia's Medicare System was introduced to win votes without any thought of the consequences. There is no planning for the future, nurses and doctors are reaching over-supply, waiting lists for elective surgery are getting longer every year and the cost is exploding. The introduction of such a free system, where anyone can send a bill to the government without question, is unsustainable. A significant part of the cost of the health system is presently diverted from health care and goes to supporting a massive insurance and legal industry not to mention a host of unnecessary bureaucrats. The problems involve the three main players in the system - politicians, administrators and health service providers. Regrettably, very few people comprehend the full extent of forces directed against the system or the inter-relationships between the main players. Dr David Corbett has been involved in the progress of health care in this country for over 45 years. He is appalled at the obvious stupidity but advances some simple low-cost solutionsAbout the Author: Dr David Corbett graduated in Medicine from Melbourne University in 1964. He subsequently trained as a specialist Anaesthetist. He has spent a year in the United States, a year in Saudi Arabia and many years in city and rural hospitals in Australia in this specialty. He has gained qualifications in accounting, finance and investment and has a diploma from the Institute of Company Directors. He has a continued interest in mathematics and physics as well as studying Electronic engineering for four years part time. He was also a Councillor on the Essendon City Council for three years.