Alarm has been raised over planned significant cuts to Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora’s data and digital staff, with concerns about the impact on the already fragile and fragmented health information technology system. The Digital Health Association warns that further reductions in funding and workforce could have catastrophic consequences for the health system, as 1120 redundancies are expected within data and digital teams. The government’s lack of investment in digital health initiatives may exacerbate existing disparities in health services, with uncertainty surrounding future spending on the Dunedin Hospital rebuild.
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