Ballarat doctors strike over pay and exhaustion

Doctors at Ballarat Base Hospital walked off work for four hours on 3 September. They demanded better pay and an end to excessive hours and fatigue.

Why it mattersRegional hospitals already struggle to find enough doctors. If experienced doctors leave because of poor pay and burnout, patient care will suffer. Rural health across Australia could worsen.

AustraliaBallarat Base Hospital, already dealing with long emergency waits and bed shortages, depends on retaining doctors. A protracted dispute could worsen Victoria's rural healthcare access gap.

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