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Victoria’s government failed to abolish VicHealth, blocked by opposition parties citing concerns over public health impacts.
Victoria’s public health agency VicHealth has avoided immediate abolition after a coalition of opposition parties blocked the government’s plan to dissolve it and absorb its $45 million budget.
With 21 of 40 Legislative Council seats opposing the move, the government lacks the majority needed to pass legislation.
Critics, including public health experts and former ministers, warn the change would weaken prevention efforts against rising cancer, diabetes, and substance abuse rates, calling it a short-sighted cost-cutting measure.
While Premier Jacinta Allan and Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas argue the move reduces duplication and modernizes public health, opponents stress VicHealth’s independent role and proven impact since 1987.
The agency’s future remains uncertain as the debate continues ahead of the state election.
El gobierno de Victoria no logró abolir VicHealth, bloqueado por los partidos de la oposición citando preocupaciones sobre los impactos en la salud pública.