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Canberra’s elective surgery numbers are soaring, hitting a record 18,000 procedures last financial year — a major leap forward in tackling long wait times. Thanks to a new operations center and a $100 million investment, patients waiting longer than they should have dropped by more than half, down to just over 1,000. Still, 1,200 people remain overdue, with some category two patients waiting over a year. Enter new Health Minister Marisa Paterson, ready to build on progress while facing skepticism from the opposition, who question whether leadership changes alone can fix systemic issues.

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