Rural-specific postgraduate pathways needed to improve health outcomes
Media release from University of Otago
Relating to previous post Rural medicine in Aotearoa New Zealand: a narrative synthesis of the literature with a postgraduate focus - Blattner et al. New Zealand Medical Journal 2026 Sep 25; 139(1642). ISSN 1175-8716 https://www.nzmj.org.nz/
2026-09-29
Our recently published NZMJ paper explored the need for rural-specific postgraduate training pathways. In this University of Otago media release Kati Blattner highlights the key findings and explains why these recommendations matter for the future of healthcare in rural Aotearoa.
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