Mr Brown’s Diary: Week 5 – Settling in

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Mr Brown’s Diary: Week 5 – Settling in

Martin

Johnston

mjohnston@nzdoctor.co.nz

Friday 28 February 2025, 04:09 PM

It has been a quieter week than usual for new health minister Simeon Brown, with controversy shifting to one of his associate ministers and the ACC portfolio [Image: Supplied, Canva composite]

New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa continues to seek an interview with health minister Simeon Brown so we can ask him about his plan for primary care, his mentors and other things. The response remains silent. While we wait for the phone to ring, here’s what we have found about Mr Brown’s week

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