Fred Betros
AustraliasurgeonMale5.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Fred Betros is a western Sydney surgeon and a councillor for the Australian Medical Association (AMA) NSW. He has gained attention recently for highlighting the pressures faced by clinicians in the health system, particularly in relation to the challenges of endoscopy waitlists. Betros has stated that the issues leading to the resignation of Graeme Loy, the chief executive of the Western Sydney Local Health District, reflect broader systemic problems affecting health districts across New South Wales.
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Australian Medical Association NSW president Dr Fred Betros said telling patients to stay away from emergency departments 'is not a health strategy'.
Horror night for Sydney’s emergency departmentsAustralia· 2026-08-04
Dr Fred Betros is the president of the Australian Medical Association NSW who expressed concerns about the potential censorship of staff.
Concord Hospital doctors plan revolt against NSW HealthAustralia· 2026-07-24
Dr Fred Betros, the president of the Australian Medical Association (NSW), slammed what he claimed was a real-terms cut to health funding.
Treasurer Daniel Mookhey grapples with rising debt servicing costsAustralia· 2026-07-12
Dr Fred Betros, the head of the NSW chapter of the Australian Medical Association, labelled the budget 'a disaster for patients'.
NSW Liberal leader promises payroll tax cuts and new Western Sydney city dealAustralia· 2026-06-25
Dr Fred Betros, vice-president of the Australian Medical Association NSW, said a deal must come soon.
Doctors urge federal government to act amid bed block crisisAustralia· 2025-12-09
Fred Betros said the events that led to the MSC action and Loy’s departure reflected the pressure clinicians are under daily.
Western Sydney Local Health District chief executive Graeme Loy resigns after cancer diagnosis delays revealedAustralia· 2025-06-26
