Investment was also needed in overall health system capacity, in the areas of general practice, primary care, acute hospitals, nursing homes and home help.
While it may sound like the polyclinic system will not resemble the service currently provided by family doctors, in reality it should build on what is best in general practice.
The training program has includes core specialties as general medicine and general practice (around 12 months each), pediatrics, gynecology, orthopedics and psychiatry.