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Is the private health system complimentary or detrimental?
Tom Varghese Tom Varghese

Is the private health system complimentary or detrimental?

Equity and workforce shortages are important concerns under New Zealand's current health system. Adding to the conversation, is the question around whether the private health system is complementary or detrimental to the public system.

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New Zealand’s health workforce constraint
Tom Varghese Tom Varghese

New Zealand’s health workforce constraint

Workforce planning and development is a key constraint in New Zealand’s current health and disability system, according to the Health and Disability System Review. Research suggests that concerns over NZ’s health workforce sufficiency, distribution and sustainability continue despite numerous policy interventions over past decades.

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