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RACGP welcomes incoming South Australian Government

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‘I would like to congratulate Steven Marshall for winning the South Australian election,’ Dr Zakaria Baig told newsGP. ‘The Marshall Liberal Government has outlined a number of key health policies for the state, including increased investment in cancer services, preventive care, and palliative care support. I have noted many policies related to general practice, such as real-time prescription monitoring, of which the RACGP is very supportive.
 
‘RACGP SA&NT is keen to work with the Liberal Government on health matters to deliver quality healthcare to South Australians. We have many common objectives and RACGP SA&NT would be happy to share its expertise, knowledge and resources to help the state government deliver its health policies.’
 
The incoming South Australian Government stated a number of health-related policies and investments in its Better Prevention – A Healthy South Australia prior to its victory in the 17 March election, including in areas such as:

• palliative care
• rural health
• aged care
• rural cancer services
• family violence
• prescription drug misuse
• preventive medicine
• re-opening the Repatriation General Hospital.

‘A Marshall Liberal Government will work to … [ensure] health services are provided where they are needed,’ incoming South Australian Steven Marshall said prior to the election.
 
RACGP SA&NT released a pre-election submission outlining a number of the college’s key strategies for investing in the health of people in South Australia. Email sant.faculty@racgp.org.au for more information about the submission.

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