Since 2010, the World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) has celebrated World Family Doctor Day on 19 May. It is a day to acknowledge the immense contribution of GPs, family doctors and primary health care teams worldwide.
The New Zealand Health Survey , published last week, is the latest data snapshot highlighting the urgent need for action to address the workforce crisis in primary health care. The Ministry of Health run survey is the main source of data on the .
Smoking is the largest cause of preventable death and disease in Aotearoa and kills around 5,000 people every year. The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has joined its health sector colleagues to express disbelief over the announced changes .
In January 2024, 239 medical graduates will start their three-year training programme to become specialist general practitioners through The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. College President Dr Samantha Murton says, 'This is .