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Healthcare Workers Urge MPs to Experience Public System

7/25/2025

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Healthcare workers in New Zealand are calling on MPs to forgo private healthcare for themselves and their families during their time in office. They believe this would allow lawmakers to truly understand the public health system. Dr. Marcus Lee passionately argues that leaders must have "skin in the game" to make informed health policies.

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Story summary

Healthcare workers in New Zealand are calling on MPs to forgo private healthcare for themselves and their families during their time in office. They believe this would allow lawmakers to truly understand the public health system. Dr. Marcus Lee passionately argues that leaders must have "skin in the game" to make informed health policies.