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| | Waikato DHB About the Waikato District Health Board |
 | | The Waikato District Health Board is one of the largest of New Zealand's 21 district health boards. |
 | | These services are provided by Health Waikato, the part of the Board that provides public hospital and related health services, and also by a wide range of independent health and disability service providers, such as general practitioners, mental health support services, Maori providers, rest homes, pharmacies, private laboratories and so on. |
 | | At a regional level the Waikato District Health Board works closely with its four neighbouring district health boards, Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Tairawhiti and Taranaki. |
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