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New Zealand's doctor workforce grew by nearly 3,000 since 2020, becoming more diverse, but faces retention challenges.
The 2025 Medical Council of New Zealand Workforce Survey shows a growing, more diverse medical workforce with nearly 3,000 more doctors than in 2020.
Women now make up 49.6% of practitioners, on track to outnumber men by mid-2026.
Māori and Pacific doctors are increasingly younger, with nearly half under 35. International medical graduates make up 42.1% of the workforce, but retention remains low, with only 40% staying after two years.
Vocational registration rose 15% since 2020, led by emergency medicine and diagnostic radiology.
Most doctors—76.9%—are in the North Island, concentrated in Auckland, Canterbury, and Capital & Coast/Hutt Valley.
The survey, with a 97.9% response rate, offers a comprehensive view of the workforce, highlighting progress in diversity and growth, but also ongoing challenges in retention and equitable opportunities.
La fuerza laboral de médicos de Nueva Zelanda creció en casi 3,000 desde 2020, convirtiéndose en más diversa, pero enfrenta desafíos de retención.