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flag New Zealand's public colonoscopy wait times lead to high private costs for a third of patients.

flag New Zealand's public health system is struggling with long wait times for colonoscopies, leading about a third of patients to pay thousands privately. flag The public system has outsourced to private providers but wait times remain high, with only 82% of urgent cases meeting the two-week target. flag Private clinics offer quicker appointments at costs between $2400 and $6500, driven by increased cancer awareness and an aging population.

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