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flag New Zealand's doctor workforce grew by nearly 3,000 since 2020, becoming more diverse, but faces retention challenges.

flag 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. flag Women now make up 49.6% of practitioners, on track to outnumber men by mid-2026. flag 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. flag Vocational registration rose 15% since 2020, led by emergency medicine and diagnostic radiology. flag Most doctors—76.9%—are in the North Island, concentrated in Auckland, Canterbury, and Capital & Coast/Hutt Valley. flag 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.

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