Legislative Council Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2) 53 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Transforming Health Transforming Health The Hon. T.A. FRANKS Legislative Council Transforming Health The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:43): A supplementary: are there more, less or the same number of avoidable deaths happening now than since Transforming Health commenced? The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS Legislative Council Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Transforming Health The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (14:43): Saving lives is the core objective of health policy generally. We have seen the government demonstrate its commitment to achieving this. It is reflected in the tough policy decisions we have made in some instances regarding Transforming Health. It is also reflected in the very substantial investments that we have made into public hospitals generally.