澳大利亚卫生系统面临压力;可避免支出的1.2B可再资助160K次就诊。 Australian health system under strain; $1.2B in avoidable spending could fund 160K more visits.

与澳大利亚许多医院区一样,由于格拉坦研究所认为国家预算太低,导致一再超支和救援,亨特新英格兰健康面临财政紧张。 Hunter New England Health, like many Australian hospital districts, is facing financial strain due to state-set budgets deemed too low by the Grattan Institute, leading to repeated overruns and bailouts. 老龄人口的需求不断上升,使过分拥挤的紧急部门、长长的外科等待名单、床位短缺以及工作人员不堪重负的情况进一步恶化。 Rising demand from an aging population has worsened overcrowded emergency departments, long surgery waitlists, bed shortages, and staff burnout. 研究所呼吁根据人口增长、护理需求和费用重新确定国家资金,估计每年可避免的开支为12亿美元,足以资助160 000人次的住院检查。 The institute calls for a national funding reset based on population growth, care demand, and costs, estimating $1.2 billion in avoidable spending annually—enough to fund 160,000 more hospital visits. 尽管联邦认捐17亿美元,包括为新南威尔士州认捐4.07亿美元,州领导人仍敦促全面履行先前的承诺。 Despite a federal $1.7 billion pledge, including $407 million for NSW, state leaders urge full fulfillment of prior commitments. 卫生区首席执行官指出,由于病人需求增加、居留时间延长、劳动力成本以及农村资金调整不足,预算持续短缺。 The health district’s CEO cites ongoing budget shortfalls driven by higher patient demand, longer stays, labor costs, and inadequate rural funding adjustments.