A New South Wales ambulance paramedic transports a patient to the Emergency Department of St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, Australia on June 4, 2020. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
Elective surgery wait times in New South Wales (NSW) have surged to levels last seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, sparking criticism from the Opposition.
The Liberal and National Party said the health system was under “unprecedented strain” with more than 800,000 emergency department presentations.
Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
