新西兰的救护车服务在人口不断老化和健康危机加剧的驱动下,在2025年创历史新高的需求。 New Zealand's ambulance service hit record demand in 2025, driven by an ageing population and rising health crises.

新西兰紧急救护车需求在2025年创历史新高,有706 194 111次呼叫,比五年前高30%,551 399起事件得到响应,自2020年以来上升17%。 New Zealand's emergency ambulance demand hit record levels in 2025, with 706,194 111 calls—30% higher than five years prior—and 551,399 incidents responded to, up 17% since 2020. 跌倒,呼吸系统问题和心脏病导致需求增加,跌倒率增加了8%,影响了65岁及以上的近一半人. Falls, respiratory issues, and cardiac events drove demand, with falls increasing 8% and affecting nearly half of those aged 65 and over. 溺水和动物咬咬等可预防事件也急剧上升。 Preventable incidents like drowning and animal bites also rose sharply. 越来越多的电话 (7.4%) 通过电话得到解决,减少了不必要的医院访问. A growing share of calls—7.4%—were resolved over the phone, reducing unnecessary hospital visits. 毛利病人占电话量的21%,这反映出尽管占人口的17%,但获得服务的机会有所改善。 Māori patients accounted for 21% of calls, reflecting improved access despite being 17% of the population. 该系统面临人口老化、敏锐度上升和基础设施过时的压力,促使人们呼吁进行改革,并制定一项新的以预防、公平和效率为重点的十年战略。 The system faces strain from an ageing population, rising acuity, and outdated infrastructure, prompting calls for reform and a new ten-year strategy focused on prevention, equity, and efficiency.