The whole-cell pertussis vaccine was introduced to New Zealand in 1945.
Two days ago the Immunisation Advisory Centre declared that whooping cough is now an epidemic in New Zealand.
Also 2 days ago, staff at Te Whatu Ora were told there would be more job cuts.
From the RNZ article:
In a letter to Health New Zealand Commissioner Lester Levy and its chief executive Fepulea'i Margie Apa earlier this month, the union's executive director Sarah Dalton expressed her horror that $30 million had been slashed from the National Public Health Service budget, that nearly 300 unfilled jobs would disappear, and a further 56 roles may be cut.
Ruth Hill, Reporter, RNZ
Thirty Million Dollars. Sounds like a lot.
That is 1.034% of the $2.9 billion (with a "B") tax break given to landlords.
That is 13.89% of the $216 million tax break for Philip Morris, a single, off shore business that makes its money selling tobacco products.
Some how, this corrupt as fuck government can't find the money to fund the Public Health Sector, but can still manage a kickback to landlords and the company that made donations to the Party of the current Associate Minister of Health Casey Costello.