RURAL ISOLATION: shouting into the void

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RURAL ISOLATION: shouting into the void

Zahra

Shahtahmasebi

zshahtahmasebi@nzdoctor.co.nz

Sunday 20 March 2022, 09:00 AM

The rural health sector feels its problems are being ignored

It has got to the point that specialist GP Tim Malloy is so desperate to see ‘something done’ to fix understaffed rural health services, he would probably accept anything offered. After listening to the fears, hopes and dreams of rural health advocates, Zahra Shahtahmasebi gives them voice

Cover 16 March 2022

Rural

Rural health

GPs

General Practice

Primary Care

NZRGPN

Health Minister

Ministry of Health

Nursing

Education

University of Auckland

University of Otago

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