Cost deters slightly more patients from GP consults – annual survey

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Cost deters slightly more patients from GP consults – annual survey

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New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa

unmet need graph
The graph shows the percentage of adult participants in the New Zealand Health Survey each year from 2011/12 to 2021/22 who had a medical problem in the preceding 12 months but decided not to consult a GP because of cost [Source: Ministry of Health]
“In 2018, this Government made GP visits cheaper for 600,000 New Zealanders” Copayments prevented slightly more adults from seeing a GP, accordi