New Zealand’s primary healthcare care needs attention – Cecilia Robinson

THREE KEY FACTS The health system currently lacks around 200 GPs; 37% plan to retire within the next five years, which could leave 1.5 million New Zealanders without a primary care provider The role of nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and mental health workers must be expanded And rethinking GPs’ roles, including specialisation so they can provide higher-quality care for complex cases, is crucial Cecilia Robinson is a founder and co-CEO of primary care provider Tend Health. OPINION In the last week, numerous articles have highlighted the critical issues plaguing primary care .

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