Too many Australians miss out on essential medical care every year. Here’s how to fix ‘GP deserts’
Nursing Review
JANUARY 27, 2025
A rural generalist pathway recognises GPs who have trained in an additional skill, such as obstetrics or mental health services. In Triabunna on Tasmanias east coast, a retirement in 2020 saw residents left with only one GP , forcing people to travel to other areas for care, sometimes for well over an hour.
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