New Incentives will Bring Doctors to Rural and Regional Areas
03-Jul-2010Rural and regional families are set to benefit from more doctors in their communities as the Australian Government increases the rewards and incentives for doctors to move to these areas. The Australian Government's Rural Health Workforce Strategy , will invest $134.4 million in incentives, including giving rural doctors access to retention payments of up to $47,000 a year — an increase from $25,000. Rural health programs will benefit significantly from the Government's reform plans.
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