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Rural communities are suffering through a lack of access to decent health services, according to Rural Women New Zealand.

Rural health advocate Dr Jeremy Webber was awarded a Distinguished Fellowship of The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners at the recent GP22 conference in Christchurch.

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) say it is distressing to see rural communities suffer due to a lack of access to quality health services.

OPINION: A recent article suggested that “seven in 10 men would rather clean a toilet than go to a doctor”.

OPINION: Just as the entire country’s health system moved into a new structure last week, a fresh Rural Health Network was also launched.

Women in rural New Zealand could be at risk of missing a vital breast cancer diagnosis due to the impacts of Covid-19.

Health Minister Andrew Little is defending his party's decision not to give 'rural' special legal status in the new health reform bill - Pae Ora Healthy Futures.

The proposed Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill has appalled those serving the health needs of rural New Zealand.

Dr Fiona Bolden says the rural health services are under huge pressure.

National's health spokesman Dr Shane Reti has joined in the chorus of criticism of Labour's health reforms and the fact that 'rural' is not seen as a priority.