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Foo, Darran

Dr Darran Foo

Specialist General Practitioner; Medical Director, Healthdirect Australia; Deputy chair of the RACGP Digital Health and Innovation Specific Interest Group
Darran is a specialist GP by trade, but in the true spirit of generalism, he wears many hats beyond his clinical role. As a medical director, advisor, researcher, and educator, he brings a multifaceted perspective to the healthcare landscape. Passionate about digital health within primary care, Darran is particularly focused on emerging technologies and novel service delivery methods.

Currently, Darran serves as Medical Director at Healthdirect Australia, where he leads the clinical governance of its virtual GP services. He is also the deputy chair of the RACGP Digital Health and Innovation Specific Interest Group, while maintaining his clinical practice in Sydney.

Furthering his commitment to advancing healthcare, Darran is pursuing a PhD at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI). His research centers on emerging models of primary health care service delivery, with a current focus on virtual services and the impact of direct-to-consumer telehealth on traditional primary care systems.

As an educator, Darran supervises students within Macquarie University’s MD program on their GP placements and is a GP Supervisor with the RACGP. This role allows him to share his knowledge and experience with the next generation of medical professionals.

Darran’s combination of clinical practice, leadership roles, research into emerging healthcare models, and dedication to medical education provides him with a comprehensive view of the evolving healthcare landscape. This diverse experience enables him to contribute meaningfully to ongoing advancements in healthcare, particularly in the dynamic fields of digital health and primary care delivery.

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