Dr. Walker asks the Minister for Health about GP-to-population ratios in WA, broken down by region and compared to the national average. The Minister responds that WA Health does not hold this data, referring to the Productivity Commission's report.

AnsweredQoN 524Legislative Council
Asked
9 September 2025
Portfolio
Health; Mental Health

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Can the Minister please provide the General Practitioner-to-population ratio in Western Australia for the last three financial years, with comparisons to the national average for the same period, and a breakdown by metropolitan and regional health service areas?

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Answered
14 October 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health; Mental Health
Response time
6 days
WA Health does not have access to primary health data. This information is reported on in the Productivity Commission’s Report on Government Services.

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