Home / HealthHealthRNZHealthRNZ·Sep 15, 2026·1 min readDoctors accept positions in struggling Palmerston North Hospital departmentThe gastroenterology department is funded for almost six full-time specialists, but has struggled to attract doctors, leading to concerns about continuity of care.View original source — RNZ ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesHealthABC NewsHealthSep 3, 2026 · 1 minHundreds or regional doctors stop work over poor working conditionsABC NewsHealthIndian ExpressHealthJun 17, 2026 · 1 minThousands of doctor posts vacant, why Madhya Pradesh just turned to private sector for helpIndian ExpressWorldRNZWorldSep 11, 2026 · 1 minOrthopaedic Surgeon hopes $300m HNZ funding will ease growing waitlistsRNZHealthStuffHealthSep 13, 2026 · 1 minNearly half of NZ general practices still looking for GPsStuff
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