新西兰南部岛屿的神经外科等候时间大幅下降,等待四个月以上的病人较少。 Neurosurgery wait times in New Zealand's South Island dropped significantly, with fewer patients waiting over four months.

在南岛,等待神经外科手术的新西兰居民人数在2023年11月至2025年3月期间下降了22%,从98人降至76人。 The number of South Island, New Zealand residents waiting for neurosurgery dropped 22% from 98 to 76 between November 2023 and March 2025. 等待手术四个月以上的病人下降了45%,从31人降至17人。 Patients waiting over four months for surgery fell by 45%, from 31 to 17. 卫生部长赞扬了这一进展,认为其归因于对手术队和医院协作的投资增加。 The Health Minister praised the progress, attributing it to increased investment in surgical teams and hospital collaborations. 到2030年,政府的目标是在四个月之内治疗95%的病人。 By 2030, the government aims to treat 95% of patients within four months.