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Health
Callum Godde

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Elective surgery target slashed by victorian government - Caught on Camera

Pressure on health services is being blamed for Victoria falling short of elective surgery targets. (HANDOUT/RAMSAY HEALTH CARE)

A key target for 240,000 Victorians to go under the knife for elective surgery each year is no more, with the state government quietly moving the goal-posts.

In 2022, the Andrews Labor government boldly set itself a target to carry out 240,000 elective surgeries a year by 2024, as part of a $1.5 billion COVID catch-up plan.

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