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Who had access to doctors before and after new universal capitated subsidies in New Zealand?

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In 2002, the New Zealand government introduced universal capitated subsidies for general practitioner consultations amid a broader programme of reform intended to reduce inequities in access and encourage more preventive healthcare visits. While consultation numbers increased in the short run, the issue of cost barriers to access has once more garnered significant policy attention, with many commentators concerned that the funding necessary to maintain low fees has not kept up with cost pressures. A longer-term assessment is useful in understanding the relationship between evolving policy conditions and service use.

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  • Thomson, Michael, 2019. "Who had access to doctors before and after new universal capitated subsidies in New Zealand?," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 123(8), pages 756-764.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:123:y:2019:i:8:p:756-764
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2019.04.004
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