Some Australians are languishing on waiting lists for longer than six years to see crucial specialists including neurosurgeons, ear, nose and throat surgeons, and immunologists in parts of the country, as a prominent doctor warns people could die while waiting for care.
The ABC has analysed public specialist outpatient waiting times across Australia, with the figures revealing some Australians are waiting longer than two years for urgent appointments with brain surgeons, despite the recommended time frame of 30 days.
