St John's move to pull some ambulances off the road has shone a light on our public health system.

The service is aiming to rein in costs for when a worker is sick or on leave.

Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Executive Director Sarah Dalton told Mike Hosking that she doesn't understand why a core health service isn't publicly funded.

She says ambulances are critical, and as a country we don't fund the service but instead we've made it charitable with a government top up.

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St John's move to pull some ambulances off the road has shone a light on our public health system. 
The service is aiming to rein in costs for when a worker is sick or on leave. 
Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Executive Director Sarah Dalton told Mike Hosking that she doesn't understand why a core health service isn't publicly funded. 
She says ambulances are critical, and as a country we don't fund the service but instead we've made it charitable with a government top up. 
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