GenPro was formed in 2020 to give general practices and urgent care in Aotearoa-New Zealand dedicated representation, a united voice in the health sector, provide advocacy on matters, including health system reform, and the creation and implementation of government policy.
Historical and ongoing under funding, undervalued and unsupported workforce, and ever increasing workloads are among the mounting challenges that general practices joined together to address.
While primary health care providers continue to work tirelessly to care for patients and whānau, the current model of doing more with less is unfair and unsustainable.
From its beginnings, GenPro has amplified the voice of general practice and urgent care centre teams. We have been effective in reaching decision-makers and ensuring government agencies, funding bodies, elected officials and our colleagues in other parts of the health system have a clear understanding of the significant pressures on primary care providers.
GenPro is a not-for-profit membership association representing the owners and providers of New Zealand's general practices and urgent care centres.
The only national association which exists on behalf of independent providers of family doctor services, GenPro represents upwards of 475 practices across Aotearoa-New Zealand who provide care for more than half of the country's enrolled population.
We are the independent voice of General Practice, funded exclusively by our members.