Australia's hospitals in constant 'state of emergency'

By Kate Aubusson
Updated March 8 2017 - 11:03am, first published February 17 2017 - 3:23pm
Dr Michael Gannon said the hospital system had failed to meet internationally recognised targets. Photo: Edwina Pickles
Dr Michael Gannon said the hospital system had failed to meet internationally recognised targets. Photo: Edwina Pickles
NEWS: AMA NSW Conference.  (L-R) AMA president Michael Gannon and AMA NSW President Brad Frankum. Photo by Edwina Pickles. Taken on 17th Feb 2017. Photo: Edwina Pickles
NEWS: AMA NSW Conference. (L-R) AMA president Michael Gannon and AMA NSW President Brad Frankum. Photo by Edwina Pickles. Taken on 17th Feb 2017. Photo: Edwina Pickles

Australia's public hospitals are in a "constant state of emergency", with inadequate federal government funding failing to improve wait times, and forcing health workers to treat sicker patients with fewer resources, the Australian Medical Association has warned.

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