Charity-funded paediatric palliative care service facing funding shortage

RNZThe PressOtago Daily TimesFriday 30 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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The specialist paediatric palliative care service, Rei Kōtuku, is running out of money following Budget 2025. The service supported 13-year-old Meila Davis, who died of bone cancer seven months ago. Her mother, Kristin Davis, expressed distress over the lack of funding for such care.

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First reported by RNZ, Fri 30 May 2025, 6:43am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
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