Neighbourhood doctors form co-op for lower costs, better care

INSTEAD of simply merging their clinics, some like-minded general practitioners (GPs) have chosen to go with another model for collaboration: a co-operative society, or co-op.

Unlike regular corporate businesses, a co-op is a membership-based organisation that operates on the principles of self-help and mutual assistance, and often has a social mission.

GP+ Co-operative’s mission includes keeping healthcare at the GP level affordable and deepening collaboration with other healthcare professionals.