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Rural and Māori, the COVID-19 double hit - Where’s the rural voice at community care planning table?

27 October 2021

Fiona

Cassie

fcassie@nzdoctor.co.nz

Wednesday 27 October 2021, 03:20 AM

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Apparent plans for COVID care in the community revolving around a first-up telehealth approach have left rural health advocates cold. Fiona Cassie reports

I think it's a little naive to think telehealth services are going to meet the needs of rural and remote areas. That is just not going to happen. It’s

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