GPs are the 'backbone of the health system' - so why are so many of them struggling?

Our primary healthcare system stands at a critical juncture - at least, that’s the latest from the New Zealand Initiative.

The think tank has released a review this morning, into the country’s primary care system.

It argues that the “current system faces mounting pressures that threaten its sustainability and effectiveness”.

So with the vital role GPs play in our every day healthcare, what are the challenges facing our family doctors?

Today on The Front Page, NZI research fellow, Dr Prabani Wood joins us to dive into another part of our health system in crisis.

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