Why is general practice failing when it is working so hard? Look to the numbers
In the past few weeks of electioneering, political rhetoric suggests the parties, yet again, discovered general practice and primary care are important and underfunded, have a workforce that is hurting, and can be fixed (if only New Zealanders “vote the right way”). But the numbers show no political party has lived up to its promises and confirm the problems afflicting general practice have been years in the making.
New Zealand General New Zealand Andrew Little Council Of New Zealand Zealand Health Ministry Of Health
Source: nzdoctor.co.nz