Friday, Mar 14 2025 | Time 14:32 Hrs(IST)
World


Australian PM commits funding boost for public hospitals

Australian PM commits funding boost for public hospitals

Canberra, Feb 5 (UNI) Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a billion-dollar funding deal to cut waiting times at the country's public hospitals.
Albanese and Minister for Health Mark Butler on Wednesday said that the federal government has reached a deal with all eight states and territories to increase funding for the public healthcare system in 2025-26.
Under the deal, the federal government will boost its contribution to funding for public hospitals and health services by 1.7 billion Australian dollars (1.06 billion U.S. dollars) to 33.91 billion AUD (21.19 billion USD), an increase of 12 percent.
"This decision today will help save lives and lead to better outcomes for our nation's hospitals," Albanese told reporters in Canberra.
He said in a joint statement with Butler that the funding would help cut waiting lists, reduce wait times in emergency departments and address delays in transferring patients from ambulances to hospital beds.
Of the new additional funding, more than 1.2 billion AUD (749.9 million USD) will go towards hospitals in the states of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, which account for over 75 percent of the national population.
Public healthcare funding deals between the federal and state and territory governments are usually five-year deals, with the current deal set to expire at the end of the current financial year on June 30.
Butler said that the government would not have time to renew the deal before the general election, which must be held by May, so instead opted for the one-year rollover agreement.
UNI XINHUA ARN

More News

China ready to defend principles of non-alignment with Russia, Iran – Wang Yi

14 Mar 2025 | 1:22 PM

Beijing, Mar 14 (UNI) China is ready to defend the principles of non-alignment with Russia and Iran and not targeting third parties in order to return to negotiations as soon as possible, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.

see more..

Türkiye kills 24 Kurdish militants in Syria, Iraq over past week: ministry

14 Mar 2025 | 11:38 AM

Ankara, Mar 14 (UNI) Turkish forces killed 24 Kurdish militants in cross-border operations in northern Iraq and northern Syria over the past week, Türkiye's Defense Ministry announced on Thursday.

see more..

Turkey to assess risks, coordinate with NATO if decides to send troops to Ukraine – Source

14 Mar 2025 | 11:37 AM

Ankara, Mar 14 (UNI) Ankara will assess the risks if it decides to send its soldiers to Ukraine as peacekeepers and will coordinate its steps with NATO, as it is an indispensable member of the alliance, a diplomatic source in the Turkish capital told Sputnik.

see more..

Israeli army launches airstrikes on E Lebanon's Bekaa

14 Mar 2025 | 11:35 AM

Beirut/Jerusalem, Mar 14 (UNI) The Israeli army on Thursday launched multiple airstrikes in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa region, according to Lebanese and Israeli sources.

see more..
Putin, Saudi Crown Prince discussed OPEC+ cooperation - Kremlin

Putin, Saudi Crown Prince discussed OPEC+ cooperation - Kremlin

14 Mar 2025 | 11:33 AM

Moscow, Mar 14 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Kremlin said in a statement.

see more..