Harvey's time as Health Minister, however, was plagued with difficulties from the beginning. She was forced to deal with a major health crisis which had sparked threats by hospital doctors to resign en masse, the Ward 10B scandal surrounding abuse of psychiatric patients at Townsville Hospital, and recurrent issues over the storage of toxic medical waste.
Harvey's tenure as Health Minister was marred by challenges from the start. She had to address a significant health emergency that led hospital doctors to threaten mass resignations, the Ward 10B scandal involving abuse of psychiatric patients at Townsville Hospital, and recurring problems with the storage of hazardous medical waste.