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Liz Hobday

INSANE: Doctors launch hospital funding campaign | Vintage Vibes

Omar Khorshid says hospitals have long waiting lists and emergency departments are at capacity. (AAP)

The Australian Medical Association has called for an overhaul of public hospital funding ahead of the federal election, complaining the system is unable to keep up with demand.

Federal AMA president Omar Khorshid says hospitals are in "logjam" - with long waiting lists for surgery, ambulance ramping, and emergency departments at capacity.

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