新西兰卫生部在2024年为承包商支出了61M元,高于27M元,以解决工作人员短缺问题。 Health New Zealand spent $61M on contractors in 2024, up from $27M, to address staff shortages.
在2024年6月终了财政年度,新西兰卫生部大幅度增加了承包商和顾问的支出,从上一年的2 700万美元增至2024年6月终了财政年度的6 100万美元。 Health New Zealand (HNZ) significantly increased spending on contractors and consultants to $61 million in the financial year ending June 2024, up from $27 million the previous year. 尽管政府的目标是减少此类支出,但这一增长是由于临床工作人员短缺问题。 This rise, despite government goals to reduce such spending, is due to addressing clinical staff shortages. 卫生部长Shane Reti为使用承包商作为维持服务的必要手段辩护,而反对派则批评缺乏成本控制。 Health Minister Shane Reti defended the use of contractors as necessary to maintain services, while opposition criticizes the lack of cost control. HNZ面临严重赤字,并正在集中征聘长期工作人员。 HNZ faces a substantial deficit and is also focusing on recruiting permanent staff.