The Federal and NSW Governments have joined forces at Australia’s first Bilateral Regional Health Forum to decide how their combined investment of more than $2 billion can be maximised to boost NSW rural healthcare.

Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Riverina Michael McCormack, Minister for Regional Services Mark Coulton, NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard, NSW Mental Health Minister Bronnie Taylor and NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Health Natasha Maclaren-Jones have gathered with officials and medical experts at the forum today in Wagga Wagga.

The more than $2 billion comprises recent Federal and NSW commitments on workforce, primary care and mental health initiatives that will be discussed at the forum.

The forum will focus on measures to attract doctors to the bush and increase support for people with mental health concerns, in the current climate of severe drought and bushfires.

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Boosting bush healthcare top of agenda at first rural health forum