Our Healthcare System ; Stating the Obvious ; Why no preemptive measure when all the studies point to a Super Aged Society ?

 I read with dismay today that almost all of the Government Hospitals have waiting times of up to 4 days for patients with urgent medical conditions. I am horrified that the system and the management of this major issue is taking a 'reactionary' stance. With 2 over years of stagnant work from home arrangements, and we are caught in a 'deer in headlights' situation of not pre-empting this issue. 

While no one is denied prompt medical attention, the fact that we have been experiencing a bed crunch for the last 3 - 4 years with no plans or apparent plans to build new facilities is UNACCEPTABLE.

There is ample budget each year for Health Care, so why is our Government sitting like a lame duck ? 

Hey, the Minister is being paid millions of dollars a year  !

The Perm Secretary is being paid probably over a million dollars are year  !

And all they can do is highlight the problem ?

This is not the type of Government I would expect from such highly paid and so called competent and efficient civil servants.