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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Bageshri Savyasachi

New ACT AMA president wants care that 'closes hospitals'

The "big picture" of healthcare in the capital calls for more than just attracting and retaining doctors, according to Dr Kerrie Aust, who will begin her new role as president of the ACT Australian Medical Association on Wednesday.

She plans to devote her two-year term to tackling the fragmentation of patient care within Canberra's health system which could help address issues including workforce shortages and shortcomings in digital records.

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