It Would Be Nice If The Federal Government Could Get Its Act Together On Telehealth Rather Than Piecemeal Nonsense.

This release appeared on Sunday. 16 Jan 2022 10:43 AM AEST RACGP welcomes telehealth announcement but warns more long-term investment needed               The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has cautiously welcomed the federal Government ’s move to temporarily restore telehealth to peak COVID-19 pandemic settings. This morning, Health Minister Greg Hunt and Regional Health Minister David Gillespie announced an additional $24 million for a range of measures to give GPs and other specialists more flexibility to support patients. It comes after RACGP President Dr Karen Price met with Minister Hunt and Minister David Gillespie this week, along with other peak general practice and medical organisations, to discuss the challenges facing general practice and support needed to ensure GPs can stay open and deliver the essential care to Australians at this time. The announcement outlined the... This is the initial part of the post - read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
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