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What sort of shape is our health system in? Is it the third world cast-off that some commentators would have us believe, or is it a model of success? Sick of hearing from disgruntled patients, media reports and self-serving politicians, I decided to carry out my own independent study of the health system to get to the bottom of it.
The results surprised me. Our local health system scrubbed up surprisingly well globally, but it's clear that there is a substantial mismatch between the public's expectations and what the health system actually delivers. Some hard calls need to be made.
Health Cheque asks the tough questions including why the system won't vaccinate Porirua toddlers but is happy to give a coronary bypass to a 90 year old Remuera spinster.
I've put together Dr Morgan's Prescription for Change, a manifesto that I reckon New Zealanders need to embrace it, if we are to make real progress in this area. I also recently concluded a competition to find New Zealand's hardest working nurse, and the Morgan Family Charitable Foundation gave the winner (Stephanie Beddis) $10,000 to donate to a health charity of her choice.
Health Cheque is available from all good booksellers. You can also buy the book online.
