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Why ambulance costs so much

Tuesday 27 October 2015 | Published in Health

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Why ambulance costs so much
new ambulance was donated by St John New Zealand earlier this year. The Photo was taken at the handover ceremony. 15102203

The Ministry of Health have defended the cost behind the ambulance service following a CI News story about a tourist who felt ‘stung’ by an $800 ambulance trip.

The Ministry of Health have defended the cost behind the ambulance service following a CI News story about a tourist who felt ‘stung’ by an $800 ambulance trip.


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