In the aftermath of the storm, reports have come through of a pregnant woman facing a three-hour drive to a birthing unit due to highway closures, Rotorua mental health professionals fundraising to revisit flood victims, and pharmacists calling for a prescription fee waiver to be extended to help ease the financial burden on affected communities.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2023/03/16/rural-healthcare-and-climate-change-expert-reaction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rural-healthcare-and-climate-change-expert-reaction