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'We need to ramp up the vaccination programme' - LibVan

Chair says health service is a priority for budget

LibVan is calling on government to invest money into ramping up the vaccination programme, and getting the health service back on track.

Chair of the organisation Paul Weatherall says he's hoping Treasury will produce a 'Covid focused budget' for the upcoming financial year.

It's following fears the department may try to recover money lost, after the Covid pandemic hit government coffers hard.

Mr Weatherall says now is not the time to withdraw support:

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