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Workforce survey shows more doctors, increasing diversity, and changing workforce patterns

Alerts

16 October 2025

The Medical Council of New Zealand |Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa today released the results of its 2025 Workforce Survey, showing continued growth, more diversity, and important shifts in the medical workforce.
Cultural safety

Statement

Last updated 1 October 2019

Council requires doctors to meet cultural safety standards. Cultural safety focuses on the patient and provides space for patients to be involved in decision-making about their own care, and contribute to the achievement of positive health outcomes and experiences.
Workforce Survey

16 October 2024

Council collects workforce data from doctors as part of the renewal of practising certificates.