Senior doctors vent frustrations asking Health Minister to admit to 'crisis'

Stressed and overworked - senior and hospital doctors frustrations bubbled to the surface during a heated exchange with the Health Minister at their annual conference this morning. Andrew Little is refusing to say the healthcare system is in a crisis. That's despite weeks-long waits to see a GP forcing more people to go to Emergency Departments, where the queue can be several hours long. Members of the Association of Medical Specialists asked Mr Little when he's going to admit the healthcare system is in crisis, he responded that he is aware of the health system's -- quote -- challenging working conditions.