Democratic deficit in health reforms

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Democratic deficit in health reforms

Ian Powell

Ian Powell

Balanced Stones CR styf22 on iStock
The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill is set to tip the current balance [Image: Styf22 on iStock]

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The public was never asked whether it wanted the end of the degree of local control enjoyed by the DHBs, writes Ian Powell

Every piece of parliamentary legislation has a “purpose” clause describing the legal means or effect of the legislation. This serves to communicate it