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While the current Health Vote operating funding of NZ$32.7 billion is a record amount, there is only a 4.8% increase in overall funding for the sector. Unfortunately, a 4.8% increase in Vote Health amounts to ‘merely standing still’ and a 4.4% increase for Te Whatu Ora is effectively a zero increase or a cut.

Nurses Society has reservations over the proposed short cut for approving medications for use in Aotearoa New Zealand.