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flag Over 180,000 New Zealand public surgery patients have been treated in private hospitals since 2018, with 13% coming from public waiting lists.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag The NZPSHA’s annual conference in Auckland focuses on improving healthcare productivity.

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