Warrnambool GPs close doors to new patients as doctor shortage deepens
Medical clinics in Warrnambool are not taking new patients. The urgent care clinic regularly closes because it doesn't have enough staff.
Why it mattersWithout a regular GP, health problems get worse before people get help. This pushes more emergencies into hospital emergency departments.
AustraliaAustralians in regional Victoria and other rural areas face similar GP shortages, forcing many to travel long distances or go without preventative care.
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