National health funding stoush puts ACT hospitals under pressure

06/10/2025 5 min
National health funding stoush puts ACT hospitals under pressure

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The national stand-off between the states and the federal government over hospital funding is adding fresh pressure in the ACT. Health now makes up more than a third of the territory's budget, with aging patients and blocked hospital beds straining the system. ACT leaders say without a long-term funding deal, Canberra's hospitals risk falling further behind demand.GUEST: Rachel Stephen-Smith, ACT Health MinisterPRODUCER: Anne Barker