Federal Labor To Tackle Waiting Lists For Patients And Demand Tougher Accountability On Elective Surgery
Source: Australian Labor Party. Media Release
"A Rudd Labor Government will introduce a new national public hospital report card system – covering elective surgery waiting times – as part of its $600 million investment to tackle elective surgery waiting lists. Federal Labor will invest an additional $600 million – over four years – to dramatically reduce waiting times for elective surgery such as hip and knee replacements in Australia’s public hospitals. "