Deborah Powell: Resident Doctors' Association National Security on Health NZ's overspending
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
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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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