Media release
TASMANIAN WOMEN'S HEALTH FUNDING
AMA Tasmania welcomes the Health Minister’s announcement of a significant funding injection to improve access to women’s health, specifically the reduction of elective surgery waiting lists and the pledge of support for health services for women not requiring surgery.
It is our hope that this funding is part of a long-term plan which will allow Tasmania's hospitals to formulate and deliver services into the future effectively.
Consistent, predictable funding of the public health system including staff and infrastructure costs is vital to allow future proofing, and to avoid the need for further outsourcing to the private sector or interstate which fragments care and causes patient, family and staff angst.