No legal requirement for an equitable health system via changes to Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act
The Frontline with Dr Gary PayindaShow Notes
Alison McDougall is helping lead a citizen-run group called Protect Public Healthcare (PPH). They're publicising changes to the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act which is travelling a little under the radar at the moment even though submissions are open and some of what the government are 'amending' in this bill could cause serious issues for many in the public health system.
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