123 roles cut at New Zealand's Ministry of Health due to spending reductions, affecting specialist healthcare teams and the Suicide Prevention Office.
123 roles at New Zealand's Ministry of Health will be cut due to government spending reductions, affecting approximately one in six positions. Specialist teams supporting clinical, community, and mental health will be downsized, with the Suicide Prevention Office's full-time roles being downgraded. Critics argue that the cuts signify a loss of specialist health expertise and diminish the ministry's support for New Zealanders' health needs.
June 12, 2024
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