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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Royce Kurmelovs

AMA urges federal government to fix ‘broken’ health system as NSW paramedics protest shortages

Messages chalked on NSW ambulances
NSW paramedics have chalked their ambulances to protest against working conditions. Photograph: Brett Simpson/Australian Paramedics Association

The head of the Australian Medical Association says the federal government must “stop the blame game” and step in to relieve state and territory health systems buckling under high demand.

The AMA president, Dr Omar Khorshid, said the federal government had to “accept its responsibility for our national health system” and “sit down” with the states to resolve the issues during an appearance on Weekend Sunrise on Saturday.

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