Hospital system shows cracks under weight of demand and under-funding

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A 28-year slide in hospital beds relative to Australia's ageing population and one in three people waiting more than the recommended 30 minutes to commence treatment for urgent Emergency Department (ED) care highlights the pressing need for a recovery plan for Australia's failing public hospital system.

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