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General practice owners concerned about what they say is too much red tape, have been given the go-ahead to set up their own primary health organisation (PHO).
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand has conditionally approved an application by the General Practice Owners Association (GenPro), to set up a nationwide breakaway PHO, called '"thePHO" - to be up-and-running by 1 July 2026.
PHOs are not-for-profit organisations, funded by Health NZ and are responsible for the delivery of primary care services, including general practices.
There are currently about 30 PHOs, made up of practices working together to care for the patients enrolled with them.
The approval of GenPro's applicatio
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