Half of the Government's $400m savings target has come out of Heath NZ in the form of contractors and consultant spending.
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Executive director Sarah Dalton says isn't happy about the cuts.
"This seems flagrant in terms of taking the short-term option, not looking a little bit further down the road," she said.
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