The government wants to reward better GP care. But what happens when targets take priority?

By Felicity Goodyear-Smith, Professor of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Rachel Roskvist, Senior Lecturer General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Ranche Johnson, Senior Lecturer, Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

A $40 million scheme aims to improve health outcomes, but differences between practices could leave some struggling to qualify for funding.

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