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World Health Care Networks (WHCN) was founded by the Australian General Practice Network and General Practice New Zealand in 2010 in recognition of the benefits that networked organisations offer in improving the world's health. With the shared aim of driving a comprehensive primary health care reform agenda in respective countries, the founding members are actively seeking new health and social care organisations and stakeholders to join the WHCN in its bid to grow the health networks movement globally. 

Australian General Practice Network

The Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) is the lead non-government agency developing Australia's new network of 'meso' level primary health care organisations: Medicare Locals, and will itself evolve into the national Medicare Local organisation in mid-2012. AGPN currently represents a network of divisions of general practice and state based organisations. More than 90 percent of General Practitioners and an increasing number of Practice Nurses and allied health professionals are members of their local general practice network.

The Network is involved in a wide range of activities including health promotion, early intervention and prevention strategies, chronic disease management, medical education and workforce support. By delivering local health solutions through general practice, we aim to ensure all Australians can access a high quality health system.

AGPN acknowledges the financial support of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

For more information on AGPN please visit www.agpn.com.au.

 

General Practice New Zealand

GPNZ is the national body representing 18 organised general practice (OGP) members, comprising: 12 Independent Practitioner Associations (IPAs), and 6 Primary Health Organisations (PHOs). Membership covers more than 800 community-based practices, where some 2,000 GPs and more than 2,000 practice nurses reside. Each year it is estimated more than 2.7 million New Zealanders seek health care services and advice from these member practices. For more information on GPNZ please visit www.gpnz.org.nz.