Here’s what’s happening: because of National’s chronic underfunding, GPs are forced to choose between raising fees for patients or closing their doors.
When people can't afford a $100 GP visit, people simply don’t go. They get sicker and end up in emergency departments that are already stretched beyond capacity – with patients waiting hours in crowded corridors and carparks.
When we raised this with National directly, they dismissed rising GP fees as "misinformation." That shows just how out of touch they are.
But we know the truth: people are struggling to access basic care, and Christopher Luxon has no plan to fix it. Together, we can push him to act.
Add your name to our open letter demanding Christopher Luxon stop the cuts and take real action on the cost of healthcare.