Experts are wondering about the future of New Zealand's health sector after the Prime Minister made some changes in Cabinet.

Chris Luxon stripped Shane Reti of his Health Minister portfolio and handed the role over to Simeon Brown instead.

Meanwhile, Nicola Willis is picking up a new Economic Growth role, and Chris Bishop became the Minister for Transport.

NZ Herald deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan unpacks what this could mean for the health system.

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