The Health Environment

The private hospitals in New Zealand are subject to a stringent accreditation process and rival the best in the world, with excellent accommodation and the latest medical facilities. All are staffed by experienced specialists, doctors and nurses, many of whom have had training and experience in the United States or Britain.

Thanks to government legislation and the fact that private hospitals in New Zealand focus solely on non acute surgical care, our healthcare costs are relatively low compared to many other developed countries. This means significant savings for surgical and medical treatment, without compromising a high standard of health care. In fact New Zealand has one of the world's best health systems, according to a report issued by the New York-based Commonwealth Fund.

Geographic isolation and strict border controls mean that many of the health issues that plague other parts of the world are significantly less problematic here.

New Zealand also maintains rigorous hygiene control standards in all its hospitals. Appropriate use of antibiotics keeps the rates of hospital-acquired infections such as MRSA and VRE relatively low. New Zealand also has a low incidence of HIV infection.