由于资金缺口,新西兰家庭可能会削减服务,从而影响临终护理。 New Zealand hospices may cut services due to funding gaps, affecting end-of-life care.

新西兰每年为数千人提供临终护理,由于资金不足而面临削减。 New Zealand's hospices, which provide end-of-life care to thousands annually, face cuts due to underfunding. 政府捐助1.14亿美元,但慈善团体必须通过捐款和筹款再筹集1.12亿美元。 The government contributes $114 million, but hospices must raise an additional $112 million through donations and fundraising. 新西兰临终关怀机构警告说，如果没有公平的资金，临终关怀机构可能不得不减少服务，从而影响对随着人口老龄化而需要姑息治疗的越来越多的人的护理。 Hospice New Zealand warns that without fair funding, hospices may have to reduce services, affecting care for the growing number of people needing palliative support as the population ages.