Members statements
Elective surgery
Mr J BULL (Sunbury) (12:41): Victorians know and understand just how important health care is in this state and of course that the pandemic has placed a great deal of stress on our health system. This is why on Sunday I was very pleased that the government was able to make a significant announcement: $1.5 billion for our COVID catch-up plan to boost elective surgeries. Under the plan we will bring elective surgery waiting lists back to prepandemic levels and complete an additional 40 000 procedures per year. Only this government, the Andrews Labor government, will continue to invest in our health services right across the community to make sure that our wonderful team within health do an outstanding job and continue to support people as we navigate our way through the pandemic.