New Zealand's Regional Cancer Treatment Service faces collapse due to doctor shortage.

Cancer service in New Zealand faces collapse due to doctor shortage, risking life-threatening delays for patients. The Regional Cancer Treatment Service, covering Manawatū, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay, Whanganui, and Wairarapa, needs additional senior doctors but is unable to recruit them. A Te Whatu Ora report recommended hiring four more senior doctors, including one part-time, to meet demand for cancer treatment.