Susan Pearce
Susan Pearce is the Health Secretary of New South Wales, Australia. In her role, she is responsible for overseeing the state's health system and ensuring the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. Pearce recently gained media attention when she expressed her deep concern and sorrow over the actions of two NSW hospital workers who were stood down for making hateful remarks about Israeli patients in a social media video. During a press conference, she conveyed her sincere apologies to the Jewish community and emphasized the importance of maintaining a safe and respectful environment in healthcare settings.
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Susan Pearce is the NSW Health Secretary who warned about the impending healthcare crisis due to an ageing population.
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NSW Health Secretary Susan Pearce said it was working on arrangements to 'gazette' private facilities to admit involuntary patients.
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Pearce visited Bankstown Hospital following the incident involving the nurses.
'Hatred underpins them': Nurses suspended after viral video threatening to kill Israeli man
United States· 2025-02-14
NSW health secretary Susan Pearce apologised to the Jewish community.
Sydney Hospital Nurses Stood Down: 'Vile, disgusting, and appalling': Australian nurses fired over viral video vowing to kill Israeli patients
India· 2025-02-12
Susan Pearce is the Health Secretary who was emotionally affected by the incident.
NSW Health workers’ antisemitic video adds chilling new front to wave of antisemitismAustralia· 2025-02-12The NSW Health Secretary Susan Pearce, who was close to tears during parts of Wednesday’s press conference, said: 'never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would be standing here with two staff of the New South Wales health system having said such horrendous feelings about our community.'
Sydney nurses stood down after claiming they would kill Israeli patients in social media video | New South Wales
United Kingdom· 2025-02-12