In a new campaign by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA), avoiding complications and improving outcomes for patients in regional and rural areas is a key focus.
It highlights the benefits of perioperative medicine which involves health professionals working together to deliver coordinated and personalised care for patients.
Vice President of ANZCA, Professor David Story, says determining the optimal location for surgery is one of the top considerations for regional patients.
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