Radical funding overhaul key to equity in GP care, says Tauranga GP

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Radical funding overhaul key to equity in GP care, says Tauranga GP

Geoff Esterman
Band aid equity
Without restructuring the funding model to prioritise vulnerable populations, the disparities in healthcare access and quality will persist, says Geoff Esterman [Image: Franck V on Unplash]

What’s happened to equity and patient-focused general practice care, asks Geoff Esterman. He argues for a radical change to health funding

The funding model for general practice in New Zealand is in urgent need of a comprehensive overhaul, not just a tweak of capitation. The current syste