Holes in medical safety net: Millions of machines, thousands of problems, a few dozen staff
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-08-02 19:52 UTC+10:00
Section: National
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health
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Snippet:
The watchdog overseeing the safety and efficacy of hundreds of thousands of medical devices has drastically fewer staff than it predicted it would need to cope with an expected surge in reports of problems in hospitals.
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