Waikato Medical School, delayed due to cost analysis, aims to combat GP shortages, set to open in 2027.

The Waikato Medical School project in Hamilton, costing $380 million, is delayed as the Ministry of Health completes a business case and cost-benefit analysis. Aimed at addressing GP shortages, especially in rural areas, the school could open in 2027 with 120 enrolments, with the university covering $100 million. Critics suggest increasing student numbers at Auckland and Otago medical schools as a more affordable alternative.

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