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Health Minister Simeon Brown: Faster Access to Care for Northland and Auckland Patients

1 month ago | 202 views

Health Minister Simeon Brown highlights improved healthcare access in Northland and Auckland, with quarterly results showing progress towards 2030 targets. Key improvements include faster cancer treatment, increased childhood immunizations, and shorter stays in emergency departments. Efforts to reduce waitlists for elective procedures and FSAs are also underway, with a record investment in health supporting these initiatives.

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Delivering better orthopaedic care for Northland

4 months ago | 812 views

The Government is delivering on its commitment to improve healthcare access across the country, with expanded orthopaedic services now reaching more patients in Northland, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “New Zealanders deserve timely, high-quality healthcare no matter where they live – and that’s exactly what we’re delivering for both urban and rural Northlanders,” Mr Brown says. In a major boost to orthopaedic services, Health New Zealand has welcomed three new orthopaedic surgeons to the Northland region.

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