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Is New Zealand's healthcare system broken? #shorts

September 14, 202501:12
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Is our health system broken in New
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Zealand?
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>> I Yes.
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>> The life stresses that we have are
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causing such a rise in uh mental health
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issues, anxiety and depression and so we
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see a lot of that and things that just
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need more than 15 minutes. This is such
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an outdated way of practicing. Actually,
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we see so much more complex things in
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such a small amount of time and we're
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just trying to trying to survive. You
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know, a lot of the times I think I hear
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a lot of they'll just give you a tablet.
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I'm sick of just getting a medication or
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something like that. And it's really
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mostly because we just don't have time
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to go through anything else through the
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good lifestyle stuff, the eating, the
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sleeping, the seeing friends and all of
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that good stuff, exercise, all of that.
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We sort of just assume that this person
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knows, okay, let's move on to the next
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step because we only have six more
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minutes. The patient and the doctor each
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need to have some humanity and realize
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that, you know, this is why the days are
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going late and we're trying to give
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everyone an extra 5 minutes.
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>> Is our health system broken in New
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Zealand?
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>> I Yes.

Podspun Insights

In this episode, the conversation dives deep into the pressing issues within New Zealand's health system, focusing on the overwhelming rise in mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. The dialogue reveals the frustrations of both patients and doctors, highlighting the limitations of a system that often reduces complex health issues to mere prescriptions in a matter of minutes. The urgency of the discussion underscores a need for a more humane approach to healthcare, where lifestyle factors and emotional well-being are prioritized alongside medical treatment. As the clock ticks down on each appointment, both parties grapple with the reality that true healing requires more than just a quick fix.

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Episode Highlights

  • Frustration with Quick Fixes
    Patients express dissatisfaction with being prescribed medication without deeper engagement.
    “I'm sick of just getting a medication or something like that.”
    @ 00m 31s
    September 14, 2025
  • Need for Humanity in Healthcare
    A call for more compassion and time in doctor-patient interactions.
    “The patient and the doctor each need to have some humanity.”
    @ 00m 55s
    September 14, 2025

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Mental Health Crisis00:08
  • Outdated Practices00:13
  • Time Constraints00:37
  • Empathy Needed00:55