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Rural GP trainees at record high, long-term investment urged

Nov 23 2024 Updated 5 hours ago

Dubbo Photo News Newsdesk

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The Rural Doctors Association said that while the number of rural GP trainees is up, retention and equitable distribution of those GPs remain critical challenges.

Australia’s rural GP trainee numbers have reached a decade high, prompting the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) to call for sustained investment in innovative training programs to secure the future rural healthcare workforce.

“The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has announced they have more than 1500 GPs training next year, with around 600 of these training on the rural p...