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The ACT Party announced a proposal to allocate $400 million to the health sector, specifically to keep existing general practitioners (GPs) in New Zealand and to attract additional doctors from abroad. The funding is framed as a response to ongoing shortages in primary care, aiming to improve access to services across the country. This move matters because GP shortages have been linked to longer wait times and reduced care quality, especially in rural areas. Watching next: how the government will respond to the funding request, the reaction from medical bodies, and whether the plan will be incorporated into the upcoming budget. [[1]]