维多利亚州关闭VicHealth的计划引发了因公共卫生进步失利而引发的反弹。
Victoria’s plan to close VicHealth sparks backlash over lost public health progress.
劳工奇普·勒格兰(Chip Le Grand)谴责维多利亚州政府关闭维克健康(VicHealth)的计划, 称其为“耻辱和愚蠢 ” , 并警告说,如果没有持续的宣传,公共卫生倡议就会消失。
Labor figure Chip Le Grand has condemned the Victorian government’s plan to close VicHealth, calling it “ignorance and stupidity,” and warning that public health initiatives will vanish without sustained advocacy.
维多利亚主要公共卫生机构多年来一直推动烟草管制和健康推广, 维多利亚失去这个重要公共卫生机构,
The criticism comes as concerns grow over the loss of Victoria’s key public health agency, which has driven tobacco control and health promotion for years.
虽然政府引述预算限制, 但反对者则认为此举危及数十年来在预防护理和人口健康方面的进展。
While the government cites budget constraints, opponents argue the move jeopardizes decades of progress in preventive care and population health.