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ACT seeks $400m to keep GPs
ACT wants $400m funding boost to retain GPs and attract overseas doctors.
In brief
ACT wants $400m funding boost to retain GPs and attract overseas doctors. ACT Party plans $400m annual funding boost to retain GPs and attract more from overseas. Originally reported by RNZ.
ACT funding boost
ACT Party plans $400 million funding boost to retain GPs and attract more from overseas.
GP retention crisis
35 percent of GPs intend to retire within five years and 18 percent consider moving overseas.
Current GP access issues
One in four adults and one in five children missed GP visits due to long waits in 2024/25.
ACT's GP strategy
Funding will help practices offer competitive remuneration and retain experienced staff.
Labour's GP policy
Labour campaigns on three free GP visits a year and low-interest loans for new practices.
The headline
ACT Party plans $400m annual funding boost to retain GPs and attract more from overseas.
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