Hundreds of premature deaths of Australians experiencing homelessness a ‘national tragedy’, AMA president Prof Steve Robson says
The Australian Medical Association has described hundreds of premature homelessness deaths as a “national tragedy” and urged the government to invest in a monitoring regime and improved housing and health services.
Guardian Australia revealed earlier this month that hundreds of Australians experiencing homelessness were dying premature, preventable deaths, based on a 12-month investigation involving 627 cases.
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