Improving knowledge and data about the medical workforce underpins healthy communities and doctors

• 1 Monash University, Melbourne, VIC
• 2 Rural Clinical School, University of Queensland, Rockhampton, QLD
• 3 Rural Clinical School, University of Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD
• 4 Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic and Social Research, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC

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