Central government support is essential to the provision of accessible health
care particularly in rural underserved areas. National governments need to
develop and implement effective national rural health strategies. This requires
the cooperation of communities, doctors and other health care professionals,
hospitals, medical schools, professional organisations, and governments.
Rural health care should be well resourced and funding mechanisms should be
developed which meet the needs of rural populations. Establishment of
National Rural Health Research Organisations can facilitate this process.