Australia’s health system is struggling under the pressures of workforce shortages and increased consumer demand from an ageing population. These pressures are compounded by a fragmented health system, with responsibility for policy, funding and service delivery split between the federal and state/territory governments Introduction These pressures existed prior to COVID-19 but have been exacerbated by the pandemic which placed additional stress on an already struggling system, resulting in a crisis situation in many sectors, including aged care and public hospitals Australia’s health workforce has been particularly adversely impacted by the pandemic.

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