GP respiratory clinics to get funding boost

Cash for respiratory clinics is part of Prime Minster Scott Morrison's extension of COVID-19 emergency funds
Australian Associated Press
Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

GP-led respiratory clinics will receive a funding boost as part of the extension of the Federal Government’s COVID-19 emergency response.

Telehealth, home delivery of medicines and hospital services already boosted to deal with the coronavirus pandemic will be extended to the end of March 2021.

Last week Prime Minister Scott Morrison unveiled a $2 billion extension of the COVID-19 emergency response.

Funding will go towards telehealth services provided by GPs, nursing, midwifery, allied health and allied mental health professionals, home medicine delivery, free COVID-19 pathology tests and further protective equipment.