Second death increases call for action on health system in 'crisis'

Key points

• Labor and the Greens say Tasmania's health system is in crisis after a second death linked to a delayed ambulance this month. A man in Zeehan who reported chest pain and breathing difficulties died after a crew from Burnie arrived 78 minutes after he called Triple Zero.
• The local station was unstaffed due to unfilled leave, and nearby paramedics were busy with other cases.
• Health Department figures show about 11 per cent of paramedic shifts have been unfilled since July last year.