Featured Insight: Systemic change needed, for equity and productivity
At Inala Primary Care, we believe that high-quality healthcare should be accessible to all, not just the privileged few. That’s why we’re proud to highlight this important article published by Croakey Health Media, which explores how Australia must reimagine primary care to improve both health equity and national productivity.
The article calls for:
- A shift from reactive to proactive care
- Investment in communities, not just hospitals
- Better coordination between health and social services
- Funding models that support the real work of general practice
These are values we live every day at Inala Primary Care.
Why this Matters to Us
- Many of the solutions outlined in the article are already being trialled or championed here at IPC:
- We’ve pioneered social prescribing, partnering with Footprints and other community organisations to tackle the social determinants of health.
- We host specialist outreach and integrated care services right in the practice. Ensuring our patients don’t fall through the cracks.
- We act as a national leader in developing models of care that support people with chronic illness, multi-morbidity, and complex psychosocial needs.
- We invest in research and policy reform, contributing to national efforts such as Australia’s Health Tracker 2024 and the feasibility plan for social prescribing.
As a not-for-profit general practice serving one of Brisbane’s most disadvantaged suburbs, we know that health equity isn’t just a goal, it’s a daily necessity. We support the article’s call for a system that truly values prevention, primary care, and community connection.
Read the full article here: Systemic change needed for equity and productivity
