‘Chaos’, ‘overstretched’, ‘a bloodbath’ -- these are just a few descriptions of New Zealand’s health sector in recent days.

It’s as the sector faces its third resignation of its top brass... Director-General of Health Diana Sarfati will finish up Friday – ending her term two years earlier than expected.

Her resignation came soon after Health New Zealand chief executive Margie Apa -- followed by Public Health Director, Nicholas Jones, who quit just days after.

We are constantly being told the health system is in crisis, “on the brink of failure” – spending beyond its budget, waiting times getting longer, suffering from widespread staff shortages.

But, the decades-old question is, how do we fix it?

Today on The Front Page, University of Otago professor of public health, Peter Crampton joins us to give a rundown on our health system.  

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Sound Engineer/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Ethan Sills

&lsquo;Chaos&rsquo;, &lsquo;overstretched&rsquo;, &lsquo;a bloodbath&rsquo; -- these are just a few descriptions of New Zealand&rsquo;s health sector in recent days.
It&rsquo;s as the sector faces its third resignation of its top brass... Director-General of Health Diana Sarfati will finish up Friday &ndash; ending her term two years earlier than expected.
Her resignation came soon after Health New Zealand chief executive Margie Apa -- followed by Public Health Director, Nicholas Jones, who quit just days after.
We are constantly being told the health system is in crisis, &ldquo;on the brink of failure&rdquo; &ndash; spending beyond its budget, waiting times getting longer, suffering from widespread staff shortages.
But, the decades-old question is, how do we fix it?
Today on The Front Page,&nbsp;University of Otago professor of public health,&nbsp;Peter Crampton joins us to give a rundown on our health system. &nbsp;
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Sound Engineer/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Ethan Sills

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.
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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Health system concerns in spotlight after high turnover of senior leaders

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