PNG’s health system on the brink of collapse

Experts warn Papua New Guinea's health system is on the brink of collapse in the wake of a severe COVID-19 outbreak. Hospitals have been forced to turn away patients due to a critical shortage of health workers. The PNG government has reported there are only about 500 doctors for a population of nearly nine million. New infections have reached record highs with cases more than tripling in the last month. A study has shown one in four health workers are reluctant to receive a vaccination against the virus due to widespread misinformation. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au