SA Public Hospitals ban Cosmetic Surgery

Surgery to look attractive (Credit: shadowhut)

Cosmetic surgical procedures have been banned in South Australian public hospitals.

Health Minister John Hill says it will free up hospital beds and operating theatres for other patients.

"This is just another example of the activity we are going through to try to make the system work better," he said.

"But I guess there is an ethical issue too.

"Should our public hospitals be involved in doing procedures which are not medically based?"

Mr Hill says the ban includes liposuction, facelifts and circumcision of boys.

He expects some families to be disappointed that they will have to go to a private hospital or clinic for their child's circumcision.

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