COVID crisis forces closure of charity co-op medical clinic

10 July 2020

A Canberra charity-run medical clinic is shutting down due to COVID-related financial pressures, as fears mount over the ability for charities to survive the ongoing pandemic.

The National Health Co-op (NHC) revealed this week it will close its Charnwood medical clinic at the end of July.

The not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative provides bulk billing for a GP or allied health professional of choice to its members – delivering around 186,000 bulk billed appointments a year.

Read the article on Pro Bono Australia
10 July 2020

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