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Primary Voices podcast: Talking contraception with GP Orna McGinn
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Primary Voices podcast: Talking contraception with GP Orna McGinn
Friday 6 November 2020, 10:56 AM

Orna McGinn of Pakuranga Medical Centre is a champion for change and creating better access to contraception for New Zealand women
In the latest episode of New Zealand Doctor/Rata Aotearoa’s new podcast, Primary Voices, reporter Zahra Shahtahmasebi talks contraception with south Auckland GP Orna McGinn
“It’s not rocket science and it’s as cheap as chips. You save $10 or $11 for every $1 spent”
Access to contraception in New Zealand is poor and
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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