GPs Defend Fees Track Record, New Zealand

General Practitioners have a good track record of keeping their fees at reasonable levels, says the New Zealand Medical Association. “Given our track record, we are extremely surprised that the Government is suggesting that GP fees would rise unreasonably under a National Government,” said NZMA GP Council Chair Dr Mark Peterson. He was responding to the launch of the National Party’s Health Discussion paper yesterday, which has triggered debate about GP fees. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Primary Care on October 5th, 2007