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Over 180,000 New Zealand public surgery patients have been treated in private hospitals since 2018, with 13% coming from public waiting lists.
Since 2018, over 180,000 public surgery patients in New Zealand have been treated in private hospitals, with current data showing that about 13% of private hospital patients come from public waiting lists.
The New Zealand Private Surgical Hospitals Association (NZPSHA) says private facilities provide timely, high-quality care for both public and self-funded patients, including over 90% of ACC-funded surgeries.
CEO Chris Roberts emphasizes that private hospitals are efficient, cost-effective providers of planned care without evidence of higher costs, and supports credible research comparing public and private surgical care delivery.
The NZPSHA’s annual conference in Auckland focuses on improving healthcare productivity.
Más de 180,000 pacientes de cirugía pública de Nueva Zelanda han sido tratados en hospitales privados desde 2018, con un 13% procedentes de listas de espera públicas.