More than 100,000 Aucklanders have rallied behind dumped medical lab contractor Diagnostic Medlab.
Their petition was presented to Counties Manukau Health Board members on Tuesday asking them and Auckland's two other DHBs to reconsider their decision to replace Medlab's services with a new provider.. Labtests Auckland.
"I don't think I can remember a time when the profession and our patients were so united. This decision really needs to be overturned," says Diagnostic Medlab Supporter, Dr John Malcomson.
Two hundred health workers were also on hand to protest against the new contract.
Medlab is challenging the contract decision in the High Court.
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