Addiction sector facing workforce shortage, growing wait times

Nine To Noon

English - December 04, 2019 20:08 - 25 minutes - 23 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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Drug harm is estimated by the Ministry of Health to cost the country $1.8 billion and wait times for rehab are stretching out to six months as the sector faces a chronic workforce shortage.