Health shake-up: Whanganui leaders react to scrapping of DHBs in overhaul of health system
21 Apr, 2021 04:00 AM
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DHBs are soon to be no more, with the government announcing moves to centralise the country s health system. Photo / Lewis Gardner
DHBs are soon to be no more, with the government announcing moves to centralise the country s health system. Photo / Lewis Gardner
Whanganui leaders have reacted to the government s move to centralise the country s District Health Board system, with mixed views on what the decision means for the district. On Wednesday Health Minister Andrew Little revealed plans to replace New Zealand s 20 District Health Boards with a single national health body responsible for the running of all hospitals.