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Deborah Powell: Resident Doctors' Association National Security on Health NZ's overspending
Manage episode 430239009 series 2098280
Some health workers say they want the priority to be the workforce rather than the budget.
The Health New Zealand board has been sacked and replaced with a commissioner - Lester Levy.
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says the agency is overspending by $130 million a month.
Resident Doctors' Association National Secretary Deborah Powell told Ryan Bridge it is underfunded.
She says the money they get is always in catch-up mode, and they need to get into an investment phase.
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Manage episode 430239009 series 2098280
Some health workers say they want the priority to be the workforce rather than the budget.
The Health New Zealand board has been sacked and replaced with a commissioner - Lester Levy.
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says the agency is overspending by $130 million a month.
Resident Doctors' Association National Secretary Deborah Powell told Ryan Bridge it is underfunded.
She says the money they get is always in catch-up mode, and they need to get into an investment phase.
LISTEN ABOVE
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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