Regional emergency departments are overcrowded and risking patient safety, doctors say | ABC NEWS

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The Australian Medical Association says five regional Victorian hospitals are showing signs of system failure, while doctors on the ground say they are at breaking point. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-10/regional-emergency-departments-a-basket-case-of-mania/106994288 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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