Last Gastroenterologist Warns of Systemic Crisis

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

The last gastroenterologist in Palmerston North is leaving, exposing a broken system where specialist shortages force remaining staff to shoulder impossible workloads — a domino effect that’s emptied regional hospitals of critical care. He’s calling for a radical overhaul: train and retain local talent, not just patch things with fly-in doctors. Health New Zealand admits the crisis is real, with one new specialist set to arrive in 2026 — but they’re racing against time to fix a system that’s hemorrhaging talent and care. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn…