New Zealand primary healthcare funding lags behind OECD average
Thursday 27 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Simeon Brown, Victoria University of Wellington
A new study reveals New Zealand spends less than 6% of its health budget on primary care, while the OECD average is 14%. Research shows the sector's share of the total health budget has not increased since 2009.
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Waikato Times via The Press
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RNZ
Government's primary healthcare spend hasn't increased in real terms since 2009 (opens in new tab)
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