2014 called! It wants its health targets back

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2014 called! It wants its health targets back

Richard Medlicott

Richard Medlicott

Target darts on board CR Engin Akyurt on Unsplash
Health targets come into effect on 1 July [Image: Engin Akyurt on Unsplash]

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This article was first published online on 28 March.

Wellington specialist GP Richard Medlicott takes a look at the latest targets designed to whip the sector into shape

At least smoking targets are removed, the irony would have broken me The Government has just released its health targets for New Zealand. These i