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Emergency Doctors Warn Australia Faces Major Crisis with Aging Patient Surge

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Emergency doctors in Australia are warning of a significant crisis as emergency departments prepare for a projected 411% increase in patients aged 85 and over by 2050. This warning highlights the country's lack of preparedness for the steep rise in elderly patients requiring emergency care.

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