Podcast: The Heart of Healthcare: Renewing New Zealand's Primary Care System
Dr Oliver Hartwich
Dr Prabani Wood
3 April, 2025
In this episode, Oliver Hartwich interviews Dr Prabani Wood, who has worked as a GP in New Zealand for 15 years and discusses her report "The Heart of Healthcare," advocating for greater recognition of primary care's value in New Zealand's healthcare system. Dr Wood explains how continuous GP-patient relationships improve health outcomes and reduce costs, while highlighting challenges facing general practice including the inadequate capitation funding model and antiquated systems.
Read Dr Prabani Wood's research note "The Heart of Healthcare: Renewing New Zealand's Primary Care System" here.
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