The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists welcomes
former ASMS member Dr Ayesha Verrall into her new role as
Minister of Health.
"Dr Verrall brings significant
professional experience sharpened by her time in Parliament
serving as the Associate Minister of Health and Minister for
Covid-19 Response," ASMS Executive Director Sarah Dalton
says.
"We have confidence she will work hard to ensure
our healthcare system works better for all patients - and
that it has clinically informed decision-making at its
heart."
ASMS also welcomes MP for Mana Barbara Edmonds
(Associate Health (Pacific Peoples)) and Willow-Jean Prime
(Assoc Health outside cabinet), who joins Verrall and Peeni
Henare.
"Health is a massive portfolio requiring
strong advocacy and support from government," Dalton
says.
"We also want to acknowledge former health
minister Andrew Little for his service to the health
portfolio during the transition to Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka
Whai
Ora."
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