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Budget does not do enough for Covid fatigued health system and aged care workforce crisis, peak bodies say

The Guardian

The budget, handed down on Tuesday night, allocated $4.2bn in 2022-23 for the ongoing pandemic response , including $1bn for further rollout of vaccines, and $2.6bn to replenish the stockpile of personal protective equipment and rapid antigen tests in high-risk settings.