Opinion
Opinion by
Katrina Poppe
NZ Herald·
26 Oct, 2026 02:00 AM4 mins to read
Katrina Poppe is an Associate Professor of Health Data Science at the University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Hospital records underestimated multimorbidity more for women than men. Photo / 123rf
In New Zealand, more than 80% of healthcare costs go towards caring for people with long-term or chronic conditions.
Startling as that statistic might seem, it won’t be so surprising to those working in our hospital wards and general practices.
Conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and asthma are common,
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Source: New Zealand Herald · Katrina Poppe
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