The way forward: the International Primary Care Respiratory Group 2nd World Conference, Melbourne, 19–22 February 2004

• 1 General Practice, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA.
• 2 Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, Australian National University, Canberra, NSW.
• 3 Illawarra and Shoalhaven Medical Teaching Program, Wollongong, NSW.

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