29 Sep 2020

Labour releases its health policy

From Midday Report, 12:17 pm on 29 September 2020

Labour is promising to increase mental health support for school aged children and boost Pharmac funding by $200 million if they're re-elected.

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Photo: RNZ /Dom Thomas

The party wants to extend the roll-out of its Mana Ake programme over the next five years, so every primary and intermediate school aged child can access mental health support - at a cost of $150 million.

Labour's Health spokesperson, Chris Hipkins, spoke to Māni Dunlop.