Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Health
Finbar O'Mallon

RARE PHOTOS: Australian hospitals in crisis top docs | Vintage Vibes

Changes need to be made to the funding of public hospitals, AMA President Dr Omar Khorshid says. (AAP)

Australia's public hospitals are in "crisis" with fewer beds for the elderly and blown-out waiting times in emergency departments, the nation's top doctors say.

A new report from the Australian Medical Association has found there were fewer than 15 beds for every 1000 people aged 65 and over in 2019-20, down from 30 in 1992-93.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.