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Australia-first trial to retain GPs in rural areas will see them employed directly by state government

Tasmania will be the first in the country to trial a new $13 million statewide rural general practitioner training model in the latest attempt to help combat widespread doctors shortages and GP clinic closures.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, federal Health Minister Mark Butler and Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff have announced a new Single Employer Model (SEM) for the state at a press conference in Devonport.

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