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ABC news item re breast reconstruction
Each
morning I have a quick look at the ABC news on my phone –
this is an interesting story today:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-22/breast-reconstructions-take-years-for-women-outside-cit...
"Federal Assistant Regional Health Minster Emma McBride said
the Department of Health was undertaking further consultations about the
proposed changes.............
Ms McBride goes on to say,
"I'm determined to make sure no matter where you live, you have access to the care you need close to home."
Ms McBride should then put into action immediately, and ensure her State counterparts do also, actions that remote women need to access such care closer to home.
It is unacceptable to ask remote area women to travel 2,300kms for scans and / or biopsies for a breast cancer diagnosis.