John Mackenzie chats with Jason Christopher, local Pharmacist and Managing Director of Cairns Doctors & Whole Life Pharmacy, about the GP shortage facing Cairns and the Far North.
May 10, 2022, 02:35 AM
John Mackenzie chats with Jason Christopher, local Pharmacist and Managing Director of Cairns Doctors & Whole Life Pharmacy, about the GP (General Practitioner) shortage facing Cairns and Far North Queensland.
Regional doctors and/or a pilot program to trial pharmacies diagnosing minor illnesses is needed to help resolve this frightening future prospect, as too many residents are being told that no doctor will take on new patients.
Regional doctors and/or a pilot program to trial pharmacies diagnosing minor illnesses is needed to help resolve this frightening future prospect, as too many residents are being told that no doctor will take on new patients.