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Rising chronic disease, GP care out of reach: Nurses are the solution

Rising chronic disease, GP care out of reach: Nurses are the solution

Media ReleaseBy ACN Hostmaster15 July 2026

New data underscores the need for significant primary health care reform, with the burden of chronic disease continuing to grow while Australians are delaying or skipping GP visits due to cost. “Nurses must be granted access to primary care funding they are currently locked out of,” said Australian College of Nursing Chief Executive Officer, Adjunct…

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