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To PM: You don’t skip safety checks in flight, don’t skip them in health
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To PM: You don’t skip safety checks in flight, don’t skip them in health
Monday 24 March 2025, 04:19 PM

Healthcare needs a safe landing not a quick take-off [Image: David Maunsell on Unsplash]
Would you board a plane without a safety check? Like aviation, healthcare relies on rigorous training and procedures to keep people safe. Surely prime minister Christopher Luxon should know this, says Angus Chambers
Most of us are aware of prime minister Christopher Luxon’s previous role at Air New Zealand. It’s interesting to consider the approach taken by the ai
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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