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People who work general practice are being invited to share their experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic in an academic study 

New Zealand researchers are developing a COVID-19 medicine based on ACE2, a human enzyme which is key to the new coronavirus’ cell-entry mechanism 

A new survey has confirmed the employment downturn and feelings of anxiety and uncertainty caused in general practice by the COVID-19 pandemic

Seven per cent of ProCare Health practices could close by July, leaving tens of thousands of patients in the lurch and destroying scores of health-worker jobs

Seven per cent of ProCare Health practices could close by July, leaving tens of thousands of patients in the lurch and destroying scores of health-worker jobs

Counties Manukau DHB was set to fund a new scheme for long-term conditions care – until COVID-19 put a stop to it

A new survey has confirmed the employment downturn and feelings of anxiety and uncertainty caused in general practice by the COVID-19 pandemic

Phase 1 human trial of COVID-19 vaccine finds it is safe and induces the kind of anti-virus response needed 

With telehealth preferred for half of patients and volumes not universally back to pre-pandemic levels, general practice is still finding its way