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      Home > News > Health & Safety

    Directly embedding healthcare providers in the community will help stop preventable diseases getting worse

    Directly embedding healthcare providers in the community will help stop preventable diseases getting worse


    The Cure Kids' Child annual Health Report shows growing infection rates for dental disease, skin infections, respiratory conditions and rheumatic fever.

    Rates are particularly high for Maori and Pasifika.

    CEO Frances Benge says it's time for a collaborative solution - with government and healthcare providers turning the dial on conditions kids are vulnerable to.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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