No punches pulled as frustration over funding, referrals and ministry boils

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No punches pulled as frustration over funding, referrals and ministry boils

Liane

Topham-Kindley

liane@nzdoctor.co.nz

Tuesday 29 August 2017, 11:10 AM

clark, coleman, pippa mackay, waterjug, south gp cme 2017

It’s thirsty work? Labour health spokesperson David Clark pours a glass of water for health minister Jonathan Coleman. NZMA president Pippa Mackay (right) had earlier delivered a stinging attack on sector leadership

Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena was the venue for this year’s South GP CME. Around 560 delegates, including 450 GPs, attended. Liane Topham-Kindley, Fiona Thomas and Aaron van Delden begin their coverage of the meeting

It was the most hard-hitting speech heard at any recent GP conference; NZMA president and Christchurch GP Pippa MacKay called for an overhaul of gener

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