Are you putting off health care treatment because of the cost?

Opinion

New Zealanders are putting off doctors visits and surgeries and giving up on healthy behaviour, according to a survey.

The survey, done for Southern Cross Healthcare by TNS Conversa, interviewed 1030 Southern Cross members and non-members about their use of health services. Results found the number of people who visited their GP when they felt unwell fell from 64 per cent in 2008 to 56 per cent this year.

Also, the number of people actively participating in sports, going to the gym, and dieting for weight loss decreased significantly.

Are you putting off health care treatment because of the cost?