Buzz Burrell
Dr. Buzz Burrell is the chairman of General Practice Aotearoa, representing primary care doctors in New Zealand. He has been a vocal advocate for addressing the underfunding of general practice, emphasizing that the sector has faced 20 years of inadequate funding. Recently, he has been in the news discussing the implications of proposed funding increases for general practitioners, highlighting that a 6.4% rise is merely the minimum necessary for practices to maintain their current operations amidst rising costs.
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Recent news mentions
Dr Buzz Burrell, a rural doctor who chairs General Practitioners Aotearoa, says the approach boils down to one line.
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Dr Buzz Burrell, the chairman of General Practice Aotearoa, which represents primary care doctors, said a 6.4% increase would be the bare minimum.
Doctor fee hikes to end as funding wrangle finishes? GP rep says outcome ‘promising’New Zealand· 2025-06-17
