New Zealand Faces Housing, Inequality, Emigration Challenges
New Zealand currently has approximately 74 general practitioners per 100,000 people. This figure is lower than Australia, which has 116 per 100,000, and Canada, which has 122 per 100,000. The workforce is aging, with an increasing number of doctors retiring as the population grows. The shortage is compounded by what commentators described as anti-GP sentiment within certain organizations. The New Zealand government is scrapping the Broadcasting Standards Authority in favor of a media self-regulation model. The Media and Communications Minister stated the existing BSA regime was designed for a rapidly disappearing broadcasting environment. The move follows shifts in how audiences consume content across traditional and on-demand services. Rural prices in New Zealand have been strong, and the country remains a strong food producer.
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“New Zealand has about 74 GPs per 100,000 people, compared to Australia, 116, Canada, 122. And also our GPs are quite an old workforce, so more and more of them are retiring.”
“government has provided the largest ever increased funding for GPs. He says it wants to make sure funding reflects the needs of patients, particularly in regional and rural communities.”
“New Zealand's got a lot of problems, and that's one reason why you've got New Zealanders leaving at the moment.”
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