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An increase in the number of graduate doctors to train in primary care, and a boost to medical school places has been announced today by health minister Simeon Brown

It’s shaping up to be a big year in telehealth, with a major contract up for grabs and a new minister looking for ‘innovative’ solutions to the problems facing the health sector. Deputy editor Patrice Dougan looks at the landscape and where it might be headed

It’s shaping up to be a big year in telehealth, with a major contract up for grabs and a new minister looking for ‘innovative’ solutions to the problems facing the health sector. Deputy editor Patrice Dougan looks at the landscape and where it might be headed

A fresh batch of registrars have started their GP training – but the numbers are down from last year’s record intake

Doctors around the country have received legal letters “warning” them of potential legal action for prescribing puberty blockers and other gender-affirming care

Doctors around the country have received legal letters “warning” them of potential legal action for prescribing puberty blockers and other gender-affirming care

The RNZCGP and NZRDA have yet to settle on the collective agreement covering GPEP1 registrars

A GP advised a woman her father would not be eligible for an assisted death without a formal competence test  

Almost 90 per cent of registrars passed their written and clinical exams last year

A fresh batch of registrars has started their GP training – but the numbers are down from last year’s record intake