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New Zealand's healthcare system is failing Kiwis with heart disease

We're working to change that.

If you've struggled with wait times, misdiagnosis, or faced barriers to care, tell us your story and help us improve cardiac healthcare for all New Zealanders.

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This World COPD Day, Check Your Heart

If you have COPD, you're at higher risk of heart disease. But because many symptoms overlap, you could have heart problems and not know it.

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Getting to the heart of the matter

Our cardiac impact report reveals the true state of heart healthcare in Aotearoa.

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New Zealand’s biggest killer

Kiwis are dying because New Zealand’s healthcare system is failing them.

New Zealand lags behind international standards of care when it comes to timely cardiac tests and surgeries. This stems from major issues facing the sector including shortage of beds and surgical teams, to lack of investment in essential equipment.

Kia Manawanui Trust - The Heart of Aotearoa is here to advocate for better heart care by addressing systemic issues to provide better health outcomes for those living with heart disease.

Heart of Aotearoa

The first issue of the Kia Manawanui Trust’s magazine is here!

In this issue we cover the findings from our first Cardiac Impact Report , talk about heart failure treatments and look at TEER - a new interventional diagnostic procedure.

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