RANZCO has highlighted the intensifying pressure on regionally based private ophthalmologists in NSW – potentially sending some into early retirement – due to a lack of state government funding for outpatient services in most communities.
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Sector lays out $280 million public cataract surgery plan
Australia’s peak body for the eye health and vision sector has called on the Federal Government to spend $67 million over the next 12 months to deliver 66,000 more public cataract surgeries and tackle extended wait times.
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Eye injuries left out of government plan
Vision 2020 Australia has highlighted the omission of eye injuries in a Federal Government strategy to prevent injuries, a major cause of disability in Australia.
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