A new survey finds family doctors are cutting services such as childhood immunisations due to chronic staff shortages and underfunding, amid what they are calling a crisis. The General Practice Owners Association (Gen Pro) survey warns GP services are at a critical crossroads. More than half (53%) essential family doctor clinics have reduced their services Read more
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Salvation Army to trial free GP clinic in West Auckland
Monday, July 8th, 2019The Salvation Army is to trial a free GP clinic in West Auckland because it says there’s an immediate demand for it. It is holding the clinic once a week over July at the army’s Waitākere centre. We want to respond to those most in need and we will also continue to support people, advocate Read more
PNG Catholic health service facing big funding cut
Friday, April 1st, 2016
Health services run by the Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea are under pressure after a major funding cut by the PNG Government. The facilities provided by the Church cover a third of PNG’s health services, through more than 200 sites around the country. Catholic Church Health Services of Papua New Guinea runs five rural Read more