Healthcare for people with an intellectual disability remains poor, advocates say | 7.30

The healthcare system can be complex and challenging for anyone. For those with an intellectual disability the challenges can include substandard care, hospitals unwilling to accommodate needs, and doctors who overlook symptoms. So advocates were disappointed when funding was cut for a program that trains medical staff to take better care of this group. Disability affairs reporter Nas Campanella reports. Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-03/intellectual-disability-healthcare-down-syndrome-training/106733906 Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you'll find our long-form journalism and other videos to help you understand what's going on in the world around you. Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Get breaking news and livestreams from our ABC News channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/NewsOnABC Like ABC News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Follow ABC News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnews Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia