Queensland health system in crisis with wait times for specialists the longest in nine years, audit shows

Urgent reform called for as patient care, hospital infrastructure and cybersecurity worsens

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Queensland's health system is in need of urgent reform after years of systemic breakdowns across infrastructure, cybersecurity and patient care, a new audit has revealed.

The Queensland Audit office's latest report highlights a sector facing critical challenges with mounting costs, worsening wait times and underwhelming performance on preventable hospital admissions.

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