However, the former health minister believes it can't be seen in any other way
The chief minister insists that "realigning" Manx Care's mandate to fit the upcoming budget is not a move towards austerity.
The government recently rejected some of the health body's proposed cost-saving measures that would have impacted frontline services.
Former health minister Lawrie Hooper called this a "significant victory" and a shift in government policy.
However, Alfred Cannan says it’s "not a victory for anybody":
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