Sam Rae (Hawke, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Aged Care and Seniors) Share this | Hansard source

As our population ages, the demand for assessments continues to grow. Last year alone, more than 521,000 home-support and comprehensive assessments were completed. This is a complex system. The national priority system and assessment lists are related, but different. They can't be conflated. The assessment waitlist contains those seeking lower-level care along with—

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