The West Live Podcast

During the pandemic, wait times on elective surgeries blew out and it resulted in a huge backlog of patients needing procedures.

In WA they’ve made inroads on this backlog, setting a record pace of performing these elective procedures but more patients are added all the time.

More than 855,000 in fact were added around Australia which is putting an enormous strain on the public health system.

But is there another solution than just making people wait?

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We continue our countdown of the 23 biggest stories in 2023.

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A sub-variant of the Omicron strain of coronavirus has now been classified as a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization, because of "its rapidly increasing spread".

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On today's show, we’ll find out why budgies make the best pets and why MSG is back on the menu.

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When it comes to healthy eating, you could be forgiven for thinking the food additive MSG was the work of the devil. It has historically been associated with foods like your Chinese takeout, but for years now businesses and companies making processed foods have made sure to spruik their products are MSG free.

But now it appears that monosodium glutamate is making an unexpected comeback.

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Was 2023 the year we finally got fed up with influencers?

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They say pets are for life, not just for Christmas, but if you are thinking of adding an animal to your household over the festive season, what about a budgie?

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We continue our countdown of the 23 biggest stories in 2023.

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On today’s show, we’ll recap the year in international politics, from Gaza to climate change… and help you avoid rips on Aussie beaches this summer.

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