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Dr Lynn McBain of the Brooklyn Medical Centre in Wellington holds up a copy of the new general medical services claim schedule in 1992. Doctors had to fill out this schedule to determine each patient's fees. This meant more paperwork for doctors.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PA-Group-00685)

Reference: EP/1992/0449

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Michael Belgrave, Primary health care – Reforming the system, 1970s–21st century, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/31533/paperwork (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Michael Belgrave, published 21 April 2011.