The Government’s announced $164 million will be spent on five new 24/7 urgent cares across the country.
Rural areas will have round the clock, on call support.
It means 98 percent of Kiwis will be within an hour from the nearest urgent care.
Chief Executive of Rural Healthcare Network Dr Grant Davidson talks to Mike Hosking about the investment.
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