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Christmas Health Crisis

Disease and illness do not have an ‘off-switch’. Access to healthcare is needed year round and Christmas presents further health challenges for rural communities.

15/12/202209/11/2024 By Ria Mathew

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Ageing 4
Country life 8
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Docs in the Bush 5
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Men's Health 3
Mental Health 9
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We acknowledge and extend our sincere respect and appreciation to the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work, as well as across the lands we travel through. We recognise their connections to land, sea and community. We pay respect to their ancient and continuing cultures, and to their Elders, past and present.

We acknowledge the ongoing dedication of rural doctors and health practitioners providing health care in rural Australia. We understand the sacrifice they and their families make. We celebrate their spirit of connection to overcome adversity, building better health outcomes for generations of rural Australians.

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