The Kimberley has seen a decline in GPs, even as rural WA surpassed 1,000 doctors for the first time, necessitating an increase of 300 GPs to meet future demand by 2030. Rural Health West’s Professor Catherine Elliot emphasized the importance of support for GPs, noting a 5.8% yearly increase in rural practitioners, with a notable rise in female GPs and International Medical Graduates among new arrivals.
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Time running out for trapped Chilean miners
Chilean copper giant Codelco is working to rescue five workers trapped for 18 hours at its El Teniente mine after a 4.2 magnitude tremor caused a collapse, resulting in one fatality and nine injuries. General Manager Andres Music indicated that aftershocks have hindered rescue efforts, but they expect conditions to improve within 12 hours to deploy remote equipment for assistance. Want More Context? 🔎
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