They've made recommendations in Ireland's first Primary Care Partnership document.
Almost half a million people are on hospital waiting lists, with nearly 45 thousand waiting more than a year to see a consultant.
Dr Liam Glynn, chair of the No Doctor No Village Campaign, says that supporting primary care is essential.
Meanwhile the numbers on trolleys or chairs at Tipperarys main hospital has eased considerably since yesterday staff are still having to cope with significant overcrowding.
According to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation 26 people who have been admitted from the Emergency Department at South Tipp General are still without a bed.
This compares with 37 at the Clonmel hospital yesterday.
At University Hospital Limerick the figures are up 10 today to 30 waiting for a bed.
The numbers have fallen by 4 nationally to 448 patients without a bed – the worst hit is University Hospital Galway with 59 people being cared for on trolleys or chairs.
