Digital Healthcare in Jeopardy: Health NZ's Proposed Budget Cuts Spark Widespread Concern
2025-03-12
RNZ
A staggering 98% of health IT experts and healthcare workers believe that the proposed cuts to Health NZ's digital services budget will have a detrimental impact on patient care, as revealed in a recent survey. The potential consequences of these cuts are alarming, with many fearing that they will exacerbate existing healthcare issues and compromise the quality of digital healthcare services. As the healthcare sector continues to rely on digital solutions, the proposed budget cuts have sparked widespread concern among healthcare professionals, highlighting the need for a rethink on digital health priorities and the importance of investing in healthcare technology.
