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Leader Seymour and health spokesperson Todd Stephenson are in Palmerston North. Source: 1News (Source: Other)

The ACT Party are making a health election policy announcement today.

Leader David Seymour and ACT Health spokesperson Todd Stephenson are speaking to media from Palmerston North.

Get the latest from the campaign trail at our live updates

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