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An outpouring of despair about the future of general practice in New Zealand, and an admission to the lure of higher Australian pay rates, has been unleashed by an official’s comments in a Te Whatu Ora webinar

Te Whatu Ora has apologised to a New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa journalist, as advised by chief ombudsman Peter Boshier, for a delay in releasing a paper on pay parity

The Labour Government’s health reforms, now into their second year, have been partly derailed by its election loss in October

Reporter Martin Johnston takes stock of the Coalition Government’s health policy announcements and the reactions within the sector, including disappointment over primary care’s continued wait for increased funding

Reporter Martin Johnston takes stock of the Coalition Government’s health policy announcements and the reactions within the sector, including disappointment over primary care’s continued wait for increased funding

Martin Johnston picks out some key news events for the primary care sector in 2023

The Labour Government’s health reforms, now into their second year, have been partly derailed by its election loss in October

General Practice NZ will change its name to Primary Care New Zealand next year

Artificial intelligence could play an important role in ACC-funded primary acute care, according to an advisory group established by the corporation as part of a review

Labour questions Coalition Government over tobacco industry funding of lobby group formerly headed by minister now responsible for smokefree policy