GPs to be well-armed in face of avian influenza pandemic.

Australian Doctor,  March, 2006  

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Rebecca Jenkins

AUSTRALIAN GPs will be supported in their planning for a potential bird flu pandemic by a dedicated research project.

The project should help address a shortage of research into the provision of primary care services during such a crisis.

Professor Marjan Kljakovic, head of the Australian National University's academic unit of general practice and community health, is leading a $110,000 study to develop pandemic action plans for general practice.

'Most primary and preventive care occurs within general practice, therefore if and when a pandemic arrives, ...

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