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When more money is not the answer

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Rawiri Jansen, interim clinical lead primary care for Te Aka Whai Ora – Maori Health Authority, told conference-goers capitation has kept up with inflation [Image: NZD]

Debate about capitation funding and inflation has been revived, and the issues are not simple. Fiona Cassie reports from the recent RNZCGP conference

Capitation increases have kept up with inflation and “cranking up” capitation funding is not the solution to health inequities, specialist GP and Māor