Peak medical body says waiting lists ‘unseen tragedy’

ABC NEWS (Australia)
ABC NEWS (Australia)
  • 2 years ago
Hundreds of thousands of people are having to wait for life changing, and potentially lifesaving medical procedures, often with ongoing pain and discomfort. Peak medical bodies say growing wait lists for elective surgeries are an 'unseen tragedy'.

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