Health Sector Issues

This section provides access to a range of government submissions, position papers and speeches prepared by the Southern Cross Healthcare Group, or the independent businesses that operate under the Southern Cross brand, in furthering the charitable and/or not-for-profit philosophy of the Group.

Oct2010

Speech: Addressing health insurance affordability

Oct 2010 by Southern Cross Health Society

This address to the New Zealand Medical Association by Group Chief Executive Officer Dr Ian McPherson outlines some of the ways Southern Cross Health Society is trying to moderate the impact of rapidly increasing healthcare costs on its members' premiums.

The speech includes a review of the recent expansion of the Society's Affiliated Provider Programme.

New Zealand Medical Association, October 2010 ►

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