Brooke van Velden: Act Party Deputy Leader claims Govt is putting head in the sand over health worker shortages - The Mike Hosking Breakfast

The Act Party is claiming the Government is putting its head in the sand, when it comes to health worker shortages.

A leaked document from the Ministry of Health to Andrew Little shows it sent a list of 30 professions it thinks should be on the immigration green list.

Nurses, paramedics, physios and dentists were all included.

Act Party Deputy Leader, Brooke van Velden told Mike Hosking the Health Minister needs to be taking the advice to the Cabinet immediately.

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