The Government's 100-day plan includes a commitment to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Waikato to progress a third medical school.
The MoU is the first phase in progressing a proposal to build New Zealand’s capacity and creating a sustainable supply of domestically trained doctors. It will provide clarity that the parties will take all the necessary steps to ensure a robust process is undertaken before final decisions are made by Cabinet. It does not commit the Government to fund or establish the third medical school at this point.
Title of Cabinet paper:
Signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Waikato
Title of minute:
Additional Item: Signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Waikato (CAB-24-MIN-0028)
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