GPs need permanent seat at pandemic planning table: RACGP

President Dr Harry Nespolon says the profession's exclusion from COVID-19 plans have 'exposed shortcomings'
RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon. Source: RACGP

The RACGP has called for a permanent seat at the table in future pandemic planning, saying GPs have a unique perspective that would have helped in the current crisis.

In a submission to a Senate inquiry on the government response to the pandemic, the college argues it should be given a place on the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC).