Eye Health Aotearoa brings petition to Parliament
In the presence of health minister Andrew Little, Eye Health Aotearoa (EHA) handed over its petition to have the government fund a national eye health survey.
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In the presence of health minister Andrew Little, Eye Health Aotearoa (EHA) handed over its petition to have the government fund a national eye health survey.
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