Among 16 comparable countries, no other country has shrunk its public health expenditure as a percentage of GDP to the extent New Zealand has.
- Adjunct Professor of Health Policy and Management, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Staff shortages, under-funding and burnout are among the reasons GPs are turning away new clients. The primary healthcare sector needs more money – and maybe a new model for treating patients.
New Zealand’s health service provides universal and free access to health care, but inequities remain stubbornly high.
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