Government backtracks to add rural health strategy to reform bill

This article has been changed to correct the parliamentary stage during which the rural health strategy requirement was introduced. See the comments section below for details
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Government backtracks to add rural health strategy to reform bill

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Fiona Bolden at the National Rural Health Conference 2021
Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network chair Fiona Bolden is thrilled a new requirement for a rural health strategy has been added to the health reform bill
“This inclusion will mean that rural health will have its own strategy developed, health-outcome data tracked, and government agencies held accountabl, Rural health strategy in Pae Ora Bill, What the rural health strategy will have to cover [image: Parliament]