Today’s NZ Health Survey shows Christopher Luxon’s weak leadership is failing New Zealanders’ health.
Nearly 650,000 people can’t afford to see their family doctor and progress towards the 2025 smokefree goal has flatlined.
“National has made it harder and more expensive than ever to get healthcare. It’s unacceptable that since Luxon took office, over 100,000 more people can’t afford to see a doctor when they need help,” Labour health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall said.
“One in four Pasifika adults can’t afford to see a doctor. That means people are going without basic care for their health issues. When people get care early, it takes pressure off our emergency departments.
“87,000 people don’t go to the doctor because they already owe money to their clinic. This number has increased by 11,000 in the last year.
“Luxon doesn’t have a plan to fix our health system but Labour does. Labour will ensure every New Zealander gets three free doctor’s visits, so people can access care when they need it. This will keep people out of hospital and help reduce the burden on an already stretched health system.
“The NZ Health Survey also shows progress towards a smokefree New Zealand has ground to a halt.
“Smoking has increased among Māori, disabled, and Asian communities, and 7000 more people now smoke more than a pack a day compared to last year.
“Scrapping Labour’s smokefree legislation – one of the first things this Government did – is hurting our communities and Luxon has no plan to turn this around.
“Just in the last few weeks, New Zealand has tumbled from 2nd to 53rd in the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index. It’s plain for all to see that giving a $300 million tax break to tobacco companies does nothing to help New Zealanders quit smoking or protect our health,” Ayesha Verrall said.
I’ve just cleared my mailbox and can’t believe the propaganda pamplet from National with the heading “NATIONAL IS GETTING NZ BACK ON TRACK” – how in the hell can you get something back on track which has NEVER been on track since this CoC-up took office. Then a WISH LIST: “Read What We’ve Delivered: Rebuilding the economy: Restoring law & order: Delivering better health & education.” OMG they have failed with all these! I can’t bring myself to read the inside of this ghastly pamphlet without a bucket beside me. I have never read such bull-sh&t in my life and hope never to again. Can this F/wit, Luxon, really not see how bad his clown-show has been, and that it’s never going to change – you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear? Then photos of his smiley, stupid, inane grin, almost as bad as David’s smirk! Never before has there been a PM with such a GIGANTIC ego – I’m surprised he can fit through a standard doorway! And the tragedy is, there are “simpletons” out there who will suck all this up and actually believe it! Yes seriously. I guess we can’t do brain surgery to help them, as they don’t appear to have a working brain, but how can anyone respect this thick-skinned, deluded, lying PM? [I need a large glass of wine now!]
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