Union says private health plan faces surgeon shortages

RNZOtago Daily TimesTuesday 11 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Simeon Brown, Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

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The senior doctors' union says the Health Minister is unlikely to meet his goal of completing 10,000 extra elective surgeries by June. This follows a plan to partner with the private sector to address public health system issues.

How they headlined it

First reported by RNZ, Tue 11 Mar 2025, 7:58pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 87 minutes
  1. RNZRNZ

    Private health plan may free up public hospitals, but not enough staff - union (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Not enough surgeons for Brown's private health plan - union (opens in new tab)