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Bryan Betty: General Practice NZ Chair says there needs to be a higher funding increase for General Practices

Published: July 18, 2024, 8:08 p.m.

There are calls for a review of the funding model used for General Practice, amid more price hikes for patients. \xa0

Health New Zealand is forging ahead with a 4% increase to core General Practice funding.\xa0

General Practice Chair Bryan Betty is adamant the sector needs an increase more like 7.7%.\xa0

He told Mike Hosking the reality is some practices are unviable. \xa0

Betty says we've seen that problem across the country, and it's happening every year now. \xa0

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