Public patients out of pocket for accepting surgery program
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-02-24 05:01 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Queensland
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Australia, Labour & Workers
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Snippet:
Patients say they are being forced to pay hundreds of dollars for follow-up care after accepting a Queensland government program designed to ease pressure on public waitlists.
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