ACT welcomes urgent care boost made possible by savings across Government

Responding to the Health Minister's announcement of a Budget boost to after-hours healthcare, ACT Leader David Seymour says:

“This is what we can achieve when we prioritise spending. Kiwis will spend less time waiting at A&E because we've got a Government with the backbone to save money and reinvest in the front-line services we expect for our taxes.

“Expanding urgent and after-hours care means better access for patients, less pressure on emergency departments, and more choice – especially in rural and regional areas.

“It’s only possible because this Government, with ACT at the table, is doing the hard work of finding savings and stopping wasteful spending. We’re delivering more healthcare by running a more efficient government.

“New Zealanders are getting better services, not bigger bureaucracy – and that’s exactly what they voted for.”