Reforming the health system - a step in the right direction
Today’s national health reform announcements provide the opportunity for better health for all Tasmanians but only if the Commonwealth acts to strengthen the primary health care sector as well, says General Practice Tasmania spokesperson Dr Judith Watson.
“While General Practice Tasmania welcomes the moves to improve our public hospital system, real change – the prevention of unnecessary illness and reductions in Australia’s high hospitalisation rates – will only occur through a parallel strategy to strengthen primary health care based around general practice,” Dr Watson said.
Dr Watson stressed the need for the Government to maintain two sectors in health care, hospital and primary, and utilise the relationship crossover these have in regional areas to achieve better service coordination.
Click here for a full copy of the General Practice Tasmania media release "Reforming the health system - a step in the right direction".