Tag: health_funding
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New Zealand Invests $78 Million in Children's Dental Services
New Zealand boosts child and adolescent oral health funding to $78 million in 2026/27, with a 5 per cent increase for free dental care for 0- to 17-year-olds.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsFederal Government Matt Dooceyoral health serviceschildren's dental careOral Health Services Reviewhealth fundingdental providersNew Zealand Government
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New Zealand GPs Secure Major Funding Boost with Updated Formula
New Zealand GP clinics will receive an additional $120.6 million annually, backed by 86% of clinics. The funding package, effective July 1, 2026, updates the distribution formula to better reflect patient needs, including rurality and socioeconomic factors, ensuring consistent patient…
HealthPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyMedical ScienceSocial Issues GP clinicsHealth fundingSimeon BrownRural healthHealthcare systemPrimary careNew Zealand Government