6 reasons why it's so hard to see a GP
- Written by: Louise Stone, General practitioner; Associate Professor, ANU Medical School, Australian National University
ShutterstockThe recently released Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report found more people are delaying care or attending emergency departments because they can’t get in to see a GP.
And it’s likely to get worse. General practice is shrinking rapidly, with estimates Australia will be 11,500 GPs short by 2032. This is one-third of the...