Only three of Australia’s 201 public hospitals are providing care in recommended time, AMA says

The Australian Medical Association has called on governments to tackle the hospital surgery backlog at this week’s national cabinet meeting. Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The Guardian

Just three of Australia’s 201 public hospitals are delivering care within recommended timeframes, according to a damning report by the Australian Medical Association.

The AMA released the report on Tuesday in a bid to renew the push for 50-50 federal and state funding of hospitals at the next national cabinet meeting.