Why our healthcare system is ailing

Why our healthcare system is ailing
If Dunedin Hospital is sunk, other projects will also need cutting back. (Image: Artist's Impression)
Cameron Bagrie
Pencil in healthcare as a rising election, societal and economic issue.With each passing day, we appear to be seeing more of the realities – whether it be hospital costing blowouts, challenges and trade-offs –  we have to face addressing legacy underinvestment, problems with the capacity to deliver and manage large-scale projects, Treasury drawing more attention to ageing population pressure, or rising concern in society over healthcare.Reality checks are good things. They drive appetite for change.Legacy realitiesHealth expend...

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