Claims have come that the Government's new plan to fix vacancies in the health sector won't help primary and community care.

Health Minister Ayesha Verrall has unveiled the workforce action plan - which aims to hire more than eight-thousand doctors, nurses and other health staff.

It includes ramping up offshore recruitment, offering more training places and expanding "earn-as-you-learn" and rural programmes.

Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa Chair, Steve Chadwick told Tim Dower there should've been more emphasis on primary and community workforces - who are still under immense pressure.

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