新西兰计划外包30 000个外科手术,以缩短等待时间,但对外科医生培训表示关切。 New Zealand plans to outsource 30,000 surgeries to cut wait times, but concerns arise over surgeon training.

新西兰保健新西兰(HNZ)计划在2026年6月前将30 000多个选择性手术外包给私立医院,以减少等待名单。 New Zealand's Health New Zealand (HNZ) plans to outsource over 30,000 elective surgeries to private hospitals by June 2026 to reduce waitlists. 然而,批评者警告说,这可能限制未来外科医生的培训,因为大多数外包程序不那么复杂。 However, critics warn this could limit training for future surgeons, as most outsourced procedures are less complex. 新西兰政府正在考虑签订国家协议,培训私立医院的医生,并将培训作为外包合同的一项要求,以解决这一问题。 HNZ is considering national agreements to train doctors in private hospitals and making training a requirement for outsourcing contracts to address this issue.