General practitioners to receive $175 million funding increase

RNZNZ Herald1NewsTuesday 24 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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General practitioners will receive up to 13.89 per cent more funding this year under a new government agreement. Health Minister Simeon Brown stated the $175 million boost is the largest increase since the current funding system began. The government intends for this change to eventually lead to faster healthcare.

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First reported by RNZ, Tue 24 Jun 2025, 5:42am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 2 hours
  1. RNZRNZ

    GPs to get extra funding in agreement government hopes will lead to faster healthcare (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    GP funding boost: Sector to receive up to 13.89% more this year (opens in new tab)

  3. 1News1News via RNZ

    GPs to get $175m in extra funding (opens in new tab)