Child health services must be prioritised amid budget cuts: groups : vimarsana.com

Inadequate medical treatment, children not being fully vaccinated, underfunded mental health services and the return of malnutrition are some of the impacts that severe budget cuts are having on children’s health and well-being, child health advocates warn.

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