Buller, NZ residents protest healthcare service closures due to staff shortages and funding.

Residents in Buller, New Zealand, are protesting the closure of vital healthcare services, including urgent care clinics, due to staff shortages and funding issues. The Green Party and healthcare organizations support the protests, emphasizing the community's inadequate emergency resources and long travel distances for care. Critics, including the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, argue that recent changes to healthcare provision, such as replacing clinics with telehealth, lack proper consultation and threaten patient safety.

September 28, 2024
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