Kia ora

Thank you for your request for official information received 29 September
2020 for:

1. How many registered General practitioners (GPs) are practicing in New
Zealand?
2. How many registered optometrists are there in New Zealand?
3. How many among the total optometrists have the therapeutic prescribing
license using which they can prescribe drugs to their patients?
4. How many emergency departments (EDs) are currently there in whole New
Zealand?
5. How many private eye care clinics are registered in New Zealand?
6. How many primary care clinics are registered in New Zealand?
7. What is the average number of GPs practicing in these primary care
clinics?

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202007501.

As required under the Official Information Act 1982 we will endeavour to
respond to your request no later than 28 October 2020, being 20 working
days after the day your request was received.  

If we are unable to respond to your request within this time frame, we
will notify you of an extension of that time frame.

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.

Ngā mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

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Kia ora

Please find attached a letter regarding your request for official
information.

Ngā mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

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