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The has launched a new Advocacy Plan and GP Advocate Network with an aim to deliver stronger and more focused advocacy for general practice.

"There has never been a more important time for general practice advocacy in Australia,鈥� said RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins, announcing the launch on the first day of the .

鈥淲e鈥檝e seen a significant increase in demand for general practice care because Australia has an ageing population and epidemic of chronic disease and mental illness, which requires high-quality GP care.

鈥淓very year, 22 million Australians see a GP for essential health care, making them the most visited health professional in the country.

鈥淎t the same time, general practice has been undervalued and underfunded for decades by successive governments. Today, patients鈥� Medicare rebates are nowhere near the real-life cost of providing care across Australia, and fewer medical students are choosing general practice as a career.

鈥淐hange is needed to secure the future of general practice care in Australia. And our profession is stronger when we stand and speak out together.

鈥淓veryone in Australia deserves a relationship with their GP, and it needs to be affordable听鈥� there is no substitute for the quality care provided by a GP who knows you and your history,鈥� Higgins said.

The RACGP鈥檚 new Advocacy Plan is available for its members to view on its . It includes four strategic priority areas:

• the central role of general practice in the health system;
• ensuring the viability of general practice;
• supporting the primary care workforce;
• advocating for health system quality and safety.
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