Prescribing parkruns not pills: new ways to improve post-pandemic health

A Parkrun event at Rouse Hill in Sydney Source: AAP

Doctors are tackling rising chronic illness in new ways after the COVID-19 pandemic forced more sedentary habits on many people, who are now keen to regain active social lifestyles. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has partnered with non-profit Parkrun Australia to support GPs across the nation in addressing a rise in chronic illness.

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