A new booklet Improving Primary Health Care for All Australians is now available
22 Feb 2011News
A new booklet Improving Primary Health Care for All Australians is now available.
The Government is committed to improving Australia’s health care system so that all Australians can access high quality services that meet their needs and the needs of their family.
Primary health care is the part of the health system which Australians use the most. It is delivered in the community, outside of hospitals and covers a wide range of providers such as general practitioners, practice nurses, psychologists, physiotherapists, community health workers and pharmacists.
This booklet explains why primary health care is important; why it needs to be improved and what the changes will mean. It also provides further details on Medicare Locals, and their central role in improving the primary health care system.
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