5 Jul 2023

Six-point strategy to plug shortfall of doctors

From Morning Report, 6:42 am on 5 July 2023

The Health Minister has announced a six-point strategy to recruit more nurses and doctors as well as other medical professionals.

It's been estimated 8000 more nurses and 3400 more doctors will be needed by 2033.

Every year 1600 health professionals will need to be recruited.

Resident Doctors' Association and APEX Union national secretary Deborah Powell spoke to Corin Dann.