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State and territory health ministers reject Commonwealth's latest hospital funding offer
Published 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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State and territory health ministers have unanimously rejected the Commonwealth's latest hospital funding offer, stating it fails to meet the commitment for increased federal contributions needed to handle Australia's growing and ageing patient population. This funding standoff has caused a critical bottleneck, leaving over 3,000 federally-funded aged care patients stranded in public hospitals and increasing pressure on state health services.