‘Fragmented’ health system puts patients at risk, Senate inquiry told

By Joanne McCarthy
Updated June 28 2018 - 1:17pm, first published February 8 2018 - 12:00am
Registered: A series of prolapse pelvic mesh devices approved for use in women around the world.
Registered: A series of prolapse pelvic mesh devices approved for use in women around the world.

AN Australian Department of Health monitoring group repeatedly issued safety warnings about pelvic mesh devices from as early as 2004 without response from regulatory bodies because of a “fragmented” health system that continues to place patients at risk, a Senate inquiry has been told.

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