The data below is in a format known as tab-delimited values. You can open this file with any spreadsheet application and the data will be distributed into the appropriate rows and columns. 	

Type of practitioner			Number of active practitioners

	
Dispensing opticians	177
Magnetic resonance imaging technicians 	197
Dental technicians	346
Radiation therapists	365
Podiatrists	382
Osteopaths	436
Chiropractors	543
Psychotherapists	570
Dietitians	611
Optometrists	690
Anaesthetic technicians	700
Dental hygienists	727
Dental therapists	867
Medical laboratory technicians	1558
Medical laboratory scientists	1761
Occupational therapists 	2229
Dentists	2236
Psychologists 	2527
Midwives	3068
Pharmacists	3502
Physiotherapists	4514
Doctors 	14678
Nurses	52729
	
Source: Health Workforce New Zealand, Health of the health workforce 2015. Wellington: Ministry of Health, 2016, pp. 5-18	



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