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New Zealand's Immunization Center Faces 40% Workforce Cut

6/4/2025

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In New Zealand, the Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) is grappling with drastic funding cuts, slashing its workforce by nearly 40%. Public health experts are alarmed, fearing this will undermine crucial immunization efforts at a time when vaccination rates are already low and disease threats loom large. Staff express growing anxiety over clinical safety and the future of vital immunization support.

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In New Zealand, the Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) is grappling with drastic funding cuts, slashing its workforce by nearly 40%. Public health experts are alarmed, fearing this will undermine crucial immunization efforts at a time when vaccination rates are already low and disease threats loom large. Staff express growing anxiety over clinical safety and the future of vital immunization support.