Infighting, Weak Leadership Weighing Down Australian Public Health System: Former State Leader

Infighting, Weak Leadership Weighing Down Australian Public Health System: Former State Leader
Ambulance officers transport a resident from the Epping Gardens aged care facility in the Melbourne suburb of Epping on Jul. 29, 2020, William West/AFP via Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
By Daniel Y. Teng, Writer
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Weak political leadership has allowed competing interests to fester in Australian hospitals, leading to extended delays and poorer outcomes for patients, according to a former state leader. The comments come after video emerged in September showing the extensive “ambulance ramping” at one Melbourne hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ambulance ramping is the time patients spend waiting outside a hospital in an ambulance while emergency departments clear space for them.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
Writer
Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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