Shane Reti has set a timeframe of 2030 to reach his five health targets but there's concern this will be too little too late.

The Health Minister's targets aim to address areas such as cancer treatment, child immunisation, and ED wait times.

He's faced criticism across the House and from health authorities about not setting any targets related to primary care. 

Northcote A&E Medical Director Peter Boot told Mike Hosking that primary care is the base of the whole system and it's completely disintegrating.

Therefore, he says, it all comes tumbling down. 

Boot says you can put any amount of money into the top storey, but it's no use unless you look after the bottom storey.

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Shane Reti has set a timeframe of 2030 to reach his five health targets but there's concern this will be too little too late. 
The Health Minister's targets aim to address areas such as cancer treatment, child immunisation, and ED wait times. 
He's faced criticism across the House and from health authorities about not setting any targets related to primary care.  
Northcote A&amp;E Medical Director Peter Boot told Mike Hosking that primary care is the base of the whole system and it's completely disintegrating. 
Therefore, he says, it all comes tumbling down.  
Boot says you can put any amount of money into the top storey, but it's no use unless you look after the bottom storey. 
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