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WA Election: AMA says WA’s health system is heading towards crisis point
WA’s healthcare system is world class according to the state’s health minister, yet critics claim it is heading towards crisis point as ambulance ramping hits all-time highs.
Key points:
- Health represents about one third of WA’s budget
- ED admissions have grown 12 per cent in five years
- This has contributed to record ambulance ramping
When Roger Cook became Health Minister just over four years ago, one of his immediate priorities was getting a handle on the sector.
“When we came into government, you were seeing double digit growth in the health services year after year, anywhere between eight and 12 per cent,” he said.
Soon after entering office, Mr Cook ordered the Sustainable Health Review and labelled its 2019 report, which outlined eight…
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