A briefing to Health Minister Dr Shane Reti earlier this year showed New Zealand is 485 GPs short, with fears this number could double in the next 10 years.
https://www.rnzcgp.org.nz/our-voice/data-and-statistics/
https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350347277/underfunding-staff-shortages-burnout-why-many-gps-are-turning-away-new-patients#:~:text=There%20are%20approximately%205600%20GPs,and%2020%20were%20other%20staff.
https://www.rnzcgp.org.nz/our-voice/data-and-statistics/
https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350347277/underfunding-staff-shortages-burnout-why-many-gps-are-turning-away-new-patients#:~:text=There%20are%20approximately%205600%20GPs,and%2020%20were%20other%20staff.
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The job has changed. It’s not what they signed up for anymore. Worrying times.