Details: RACGP Queensland is welcoming the Queensland Government’s announcement of $40,000 incentive payments to boost the GP workforce across the state and ensure all patients can access general practice care.
Time: Noon TODAY.
Date: Tuesday 11 June.
Location: Parliamentary Annex driveway, Parliament House, Brisbane.
Speaker: Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) Queensland Chair Dr Cathryn Hester.
Phone: 03 8699 0992 Email: media@racgp.org.au
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