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Kat Wong

Doctors defend seven-day delay for patient results

Doctors want to maintain a seven-day wait for patients to get results for matters like blood tests. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Australians could get their X-rays and blood test results sooner, but doctors warn scrapping delays may have unintended consequences.

The Department of Health and Aged Care revealed in late 2023 it was aiming to provide Australians with faster access to all pathology and diagnostic imaging reports in 2024.

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