Photo: RNZ / Marika KhabaziA $20 million funding injection could mean cuts to other areas of Health New Zealand, an emergency doctor has warned. "The money that was announced for EDs, the twenty million, is part of that uplift which was already announced and known ages ago," he said. Payinda said he was concerned the funding would mean cuts to other areas of Health New Zealand. Announcement gives clarity - BrownThe health minister said while the money was already part of the last Budget, announcing what it would be used for gave the public clarity. When asked on Morning Report about current ED wait times, striking health staff and whether enough money was being put in, Brown said there was without doubt pressure on the health system and more money was being invested.