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Medibank

American  
[med-uh-bangk] / ˈmɛd əˌbæŋk /

noun

  1. the national health-insurance program instituted in Australia.


Etymology

Origin of Medibank

medi(cal) + bank 2

Example Sentences

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Australians was stolen from the country's largest health insurer, Medibank, in late 2022.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2024

Australia has faced a string of large data breaches in recent years, but few - if any - have rocked the country like the Medibank hack.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2024

Announcing the measures on Tuesday, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil described the Medibank hack as "the single most devastating cyber-attack we have experienced as a nation".

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2024

However, Medibank said it still recorded a 0.1% growth in policyholders for the six months that ended on Dec. 31.

From Reuters • Feb. 23, 2023

In its latest update, Medibank said there were currently no signs that banking data had been stolen.

From Reuters • Dec. 1, 2022

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