While telehealth doctor appointments can increase the accessibility of health care, online medicine misses a key element to improve health outcomes in rural communities: continuity of care.
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Nurse practitioners can write prescriptions and help people with chronic conditions. As New Zealand struggles with GP shortages, these highly skilled nurses could step into the gap.
The 2023 budget is unlikely to do the one thing our health system needs: provide the funding for a new medical school to meet our growing need for locally trained doctors.
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Associate Professor, Nurse Practitioner, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Population Health, University of Waikato
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Associate Professor, Director of the School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Practice, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Associate Dean, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
