Melbourne injecting room cut ambulance callouts by 70pc, report reveals
Ambulance call-outs for heroin-related incidents in Richmond dropped by over 70 percent since the opening of Melbourne's medically supervised injecting room in June 2018. Monthly calls decreased from 48 in 2018 to 14 by December 2023. Despite this decline, local residents and businesses express ongoing concerns about safety and crime.
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Published 08 Jul 2026, 19:15 UTC · Updated 08 Jul 2026, 19:20 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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