Aotearoa New Zealand’s neurologist workforce: a 2024 analysis of demand, supply and projections
The NZ neurology workforce has increased over the past 10 years, but NZ ranks well below other high-income countries globally, and demand continues to significantly exceed supply. This remains true, even after adjusting for NZ practice patterns which favour generalist over subspecialist care. If current trends continue, the gap is expected to widen rather than narrow over the next 12 years.
Authors
- Chi Chiu Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4620-4522)
- John Fink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2291-6795)
- Evan Jolliffe
- John Mottershead (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5638-8786)
- Janice Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1049-0866)
- Nicholas Child
- Anna M Ranta
- Matthew C L Phillips
- Miriam Rodrigues
- Nicholas Cutfield
- Jennifer Taylor
- Peter Alan Barber
- Sarah M Buchanan
Institutions
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Dunedin Public Hospital (NZ)
- Auckland University of Technology (NZ)
- Canterbury Health Laboratories (NZ)
- Waitemata District Health Board (NZ)
- Palmerston North Hospital (NZ)
- Southern District Health Board (NZ)
- Capital and Coast District Health Board (NZ)
- Waikato District Health Board (NZ)
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Neurology Open
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjno-2025-001397
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00