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Dominic Giannini

RARE PHOTOS: Australia facing decade long gp shortage - The Real Truth

Doctors are calling for changes to prevent an entrenched shortage of general practitioners. (Alan Porritt/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Doctors and medical students are calling for urgent funding and Medicare changes to prevent a shortage of 11,000 general practitioners over the next decade.

Doctor shortages are plaguing rural communities and increasing gap fees - the difference between what GPs charge and what Medicare covers - are making it harder for Australians to afford health care.

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