Health is a priority for the states and territories but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday talked down the prospect of committing to additional funding.
A spokesman for Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said they have hundreds of older people and people with a disability that should be receiving care outside the hospital system.
"These people are not sick, they have no one to care for them, that is creating problems down the line," the spokesman said. While health is a priority for the states and territories, the leaders are very aware they will not walk away with a "magic solution" at the end of today's meeting. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday talked down the prospect of committing to additional funding."That is the context in which we will consider discussions going forward, we are not in a position to do everything we would like to do immediately."Worker shortages to contend with
The Prime Minister has indicated that today's meeting will cover a range of issues, including ways to reduce cost-of-living pressures.
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