新西兰正在到2026年年中在四所医院建造140个新的医院床位,以减轻急诊压力,改善护理服务。 New Zealand is building 140 new hospital beds by mid-2026 in four hospitals to ease ER pressure and improve care access.

到2026年年中,新西兰在Middlemore、Waikato、惠灵顿和Nelson医院通过迅速建造和场外建筑增加140个新的医院床位。 New Zealand is adding 140 new hospital beds by mid-2026 at Middlemore, Waikato, Wellington, and Nelson hospitals through rapid-build, off-site construction. 单元病房旨在减轻紧急部门的压力,改善患者流动,扩大短期和低度护理能力。 The modular wards aim to ease emergency department pressure, improve patient flow, and expand capacity for short-stay and lower-acuity care. 该项目是范围更广的1亿美元的保健基础设施倡议的一部分,是对惠灵顿、纳尔逊、Whangarei和Dunedin等地的重大重建的补充。 The project is part of a broader $100 million health infrastructure initiative, complementing major rebuilds in Wellington, Nelson, Whangārei, and Dunedin. 霍克湾医院的一个新病房先前已宣布,但并未列入推出范围。 While a new ward at Hawke’s Bay Hospital was previously announced, it is not included in this rollout. 政府强调,这些升级将支持及时护理,尽管一些设施对地震安全评级仍有关注。 The government emphasizes the upgrades will support timely care, though concerns remain about earthquake safety ratings of some facilities. 南岛不增加新床位。 No new beds are being added in the South Island.