Decision on proposed Waikato medical school taking too long - union
Decision on proposed Waikato medical school taking too long - union
The school aimed at producing more GPs to plug dire shortages, particularly in rural and regional areas.
The junior doctors' union says a decision on the proposed Waikato Medical School is taking too long.
The Ministry of Health is progressing a business case and cost benefit analysis to decide if the $380 million school in Hamilton should go ahead.
It was working with the University of Waikato, which would be home to the country's third medical school, and Health New Zealand.
The school aimed at producing more GPs to plug dire shortages, particularly in rural and regional areas.
Resident Doctors Association secretary Dr Deborah Powell said it was frustrating a decision had not been made already.
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What good does it do to train more GPs if they are just going to go overseas after they graduate?
It sounds like you're trying to solve the root cause of problems. I don't think that's how politics works.
I am not under the delusion that root cause of problems can be solved (presuming they can be determined in the first place). As long as we hold on tight to capitalism we will only treat the most superficial of symptoms.
@BalpeenHammer @Dave It will help patients overseas.
Why should I pay for that?
@BalpeenHammer You don’t. Even if you did, it would be generally very good for a minimal outlay.
I am paying to build schools and pay teachers right?
I don't want to do "very good" for other people right now, I want to do "very good" for us first. We need this more than they do.
@BalpeenHammer GPs don’t work at schools generally. But if you want public servants to stay, then you just have to pay them properly.