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Labour's new GP loan proposal is being regarded as a step in the right direction by General Practitioners who feel a change in the system is long overdue.
Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, Dr Luke Bradford told Morning Report that while the policy is not a game changer, it is a positive step to recognising the importance of doctor owned general practices.
"It definitely makes sense and it's an acknowledgement along with a number of their other policies that general practice is needing support to attract doctors and is important in keeping people healthy."
The Labour Party announced on Sunday a policy that would offer doctors and nurse practitioners low-interest loans to set up new practices o
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