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flag New Zealand met all five health targets in late 2025, with faster care and higher immunization rates, though challenges remain.

flag New Zealand’s health system saw improvements across all five national targets in the October to December 2025 quarter, with more patients admitted, discharged, or transferred within six hours (74.2%), faster access to specialist care (62.2% seen within four months), and quicker cancer treatment initiation (87.0% within 31 days). flag Childhood immunisation rates rose to 82.9% by 24 months. flag Despite higher emergency department attendance and ongoing challenges like a measles outbreak and care disruptions, the government credited frontline workers and noted declining waitlists, though officials stress more funding is needed to sustain progress.

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