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HEALTH SWATCH. Parties’ spokespeople front up on the health issues of the coming election
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HEALTH SWATCH. Parties’ spokespeople front up on the health issues of the coming election
Wednesday 12 August 2020, 03:50 AM

ON HEALTH - ELECTION 2020
Who stands where on the health issues facing voters in September? Martin Johnston put a set of questions to the health spokespeople of parties that have been in Parliament in the MMP era. The Māori Party and New Zealand First answered in telephone interviews, the rest by email. Here are their responses, edited for length – the full responses are at nzdoctor.co.nz
Brooke van Velden – ACT New Zealand:
What are the key things your party will – and won’t – implement from the Health and Disability System Review r, Brooke van Velden, ACT party
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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