China’s GPs overlooked while hospitals overwhelmed by coronavirus: GP speaks out Parts of the country’s health system are under major pressure due to underused primary care workers and overcrowded hospitals, according to an Australian GP in China.
Should suspected coronavirus patients present to general practice? Health authorities have advised potential carriers of the virus to see their local doctor, but some GPs have concerns.
Updated coronavirus information for GPs GPs and other health professionals have been given advice to help identify any cases of the virus and apply infection control measures to prevent its spread.
‘I am substantially more concerned than I was a week ago’: Growing fears of spreading coronavirus With more than 300 reported cases, authorities have confirmed the virus can be transmitted between humans – and may already be in Australia.
Novel coronavirus: What GPs need to know A new virus from the same family as SARS and MERS has emerged in China, with further cases confirmed in Japan and Thailand.
RACGP to expand training into China Health authorities in China have proposed a partnership with the RACGP to help train new GPs as part of efforts to considerably increase the country’s primary care workforce.
China wants to train 500,000 new GPs by 2030 China is looking to GPs and primary care to take the strain off its healthcare system.