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qualifications: MD, MSc Global Health Policy, MRCGP (2019)

Dr. Veronika Rasic graduated from the University of Rijeka, Croatia in 2011. During her time in Croatia she worked in pre-hospital emergency medicine and rural primary care. In 2016 she moved to the UK where she completed her GP training in 2019. In 2025 Dr Rasic was awarded an MSc in Global Health Policy from the University of Edinburgh. Currently Dr Rasic is working as a salaried rural GP in Wales. She is a passionate advocate for rural health equity with a focus on rural health policy and encouraging students and young healthcare professionals to explore opportunities in rural healthcare. Dr Rasic is one of the Founding Rural Seeds Ambassadors and has been an active member of EURIPA and WONCA Working Party on Rural Practice since 2015. In 2023 she founded Rural Health Compass, a social enterprise on a mission to help local organizations advocate for and develop better health policies for rural health equity in Europe.

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Original Research 4 February 2024

Shaping the future rural healthcare landscape: perspectives of young healthcare professionals

Original Research 18 November 2023

Exploring the ideas of young healthcare professionals from selected countries regarding rural proofing

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Preventive Mental Health Conference 2026, Parramatta, Dharug Country, Australia, 24 & 25 March 2026
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21st WONCA World Rural Health Conference, 10–13 April 2026, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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11th Health Promotion Conference, 10–12 June 2026, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Harstad, Norway
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9th WONCA Africa Region Conference 2026, 10 & 11 September 2026, Gaborone, Botswana
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18th National Rural Health Conference, 14–17 September 2026, Adelaide, SA, Australia

World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference 2026, 17–19 September 2026, Kirikiriroa (Hamilton), New Zealand
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