A set-piece event in Brisbane will outline plan to reduce waiting times in emergency and casualty wards
Bill Shorten will use the official launch of Labor’s campaign on Sunday to unveil a $500m commitment to upgrade and expand emergency departments in public hospitals.
Shorten will commit $250m for emergency departments and $250m to boost the number of health professionals working in casualty to try and reduce waiting times. Half of the funding comes from Labor’s previously announced better hospitals fund.
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