A new report has revealed 1.1% of national health and medical research funding was spent in rural health, despite a third of people living outside of Australia's capital cities.

Leading health researchers are in Canberra to present their work on how to improve resources in rural areas.

Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Rural Health Alliance Chief Executive Mark Diamond.

A new report has revealed 1.1% of national health and medical research funding was spent in rural health, despite a third of people living outside of Australia's capital cities.
Leading health researchers are in Canberra to present their work on how to improve resources in rural areas.
Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Rural Health Alliance Chief Executive Mark Diamond.

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