The RFDS is considered an essential service and will continue to provide vital emergency medical and primary health care services to rural and remote Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic.In Queensland, the Flying Doctor have put in place significant plans and precautions to ensure the safety of patients, staff and communities as well as shoring up services and adapting to new challenges.Meredith Staib is the CEO of the Flying Doctor in Queensland, in this podcast she explains how the Service are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.