About 110,000 New Zealanders missed out on a GP visit due to having no transport in 2020/21

Posted 2 years ago by Kirsty Craig Less than a minute to read

We have recently published the latest results from our Unmet need for GP services due to a lack of transport factsheet. Here are the main findings:

About 110,000 New Zealanders missed out on a GP visit due to having no transport in 2020/21
People with disabilities are far more likely to be unable to access GP services due to a lack of transport
Women were more likely to have an unmet need for a GP due to lack of transport
Māori and Pacific people have a greater prevalence of unmet GP need due to lack of transport
Lack of transport is a significant barrier to healthcare for people living in high deprivation areas