Not being able to pass wind for 24 hours is just one example of the 95,000 unnecessary calls to Victoria’s triple-0 service every year. The State Government said the non-urgent calls were putting unnecessary pressure on ambulance crews who should be responding to life-threatening situations. A new advertising campaign has been launched to educate Victorians about when they should call for emergency help, Health Minister Jill Hennessy said.

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