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The ED Crisis Behind the Tragedy | Auckland News
A tragic death in a packed ER waiting room exposes the crushing strain on Australia’s healthcare system — a crisis Michael Morrah, an investigative reporter with personal ties to the frontline, has witnessed up close. From his mother’s hospital stay to his father’s grueling surgical career, he’s seen the human cost of understaffed, overcrowded hospitals. The root cause? “Bed block” — when wards are full, patients can’t be moved, and ERs overflow into hallways. Compounding the problem: contagious outbreaks, lack of home care, and crumbling primary care that pushes more people into emergency…
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