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How to clear Victoria's backlog of elective surgeries after a 6-month slowdown? We need to rethink the system

  • Written by Stephen Duckett, Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute
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With the number of COVID-19 cases in Victoria continuing to trend downwards, Premier Daniel Andrews yesterday announced a phased restart of elective procedures in public and private hospitals.

Regional Victoria moves to return to 75% of usual elective surgery activity from today, and 85% from September 28. In metropolitan Melbourne,...

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