A Waikato medical school would add another 60 graduates to the mix every year. The ``Waikato Medical School'' Facebook page is active, and the bid has gained a lot of coverage in the local newspaper. The two sides squared off in this month's edition of the New Zealand Medical Journal with opposing articles. In his article, Otago Medical School dean Prof Peter Crampton argued a third medical school could inflict harm without fixing the problem. The $5million donation from Sir Owen Glenn for a Waikato medical school may help offset that, because the Government wants to encourage philanthropy.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 21, 2017 19:41 UTC